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Otago Daily Times
11-07-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Tributes flow for postie struck by vehicle
Tributes continue to flow for rural Canterbury postie and well-known bowler Dave Bullock, who was tragically killed last week. Bullock, 78, was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Leeston, Lakes and Harts Rds last Friday night. He was on his way to Christchurch and had stopped to drop off missed mail, but got his car stuck in grassy mud. His son-in-law arrived to help get the car out of the mud, but they were both struck by a vehicle about 7.40pm. Bullock died at the scene and his son-in-law received a broken leg. Bullock was a life member and president of the Canterbury Indoor Bowls Association (CIBA). On the CIBA Facebook page more than 100 tributes have been made. 'This is shocking news for everyone. Dave was a great man who poured his heart and soul into Canterbury indoor bowls over many years,' one person wrote. 'Dave was so admired by many in the bowls community and I'm sure that was the same with everything that he was involved with,' another said. 'It is such sad news to hear that Dave has passed away. A true gentleman, a great bowler and a tireless worker for the game.' 'Oh my I am so shocked & saddened to hear this news. I had the honour of playing with Dave last Sunday all day in the rep game in Ashburton he was a great skip to play with. Condolences to his family he will be sadly missed.' 'He was such a down-to-earth guy, easy to talk to and a great bowler. Sending my thoughts to his family and friends.' Bullock was due to meet his friend Carolyn Swanson on Friday night to set up a bowls event and have dinner. He had text her to say he was running late after getting his car stuck while dropping off some mail which had been missed. But after some time passed, Swanson tried calling him, but it kept going to voicemail, she later found out what had happened from Bullock's family. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Bullock had been a rural contractor for NZ Post in the Leeston area for 28 years, with Friday supposed to be his last day of work, having sold his mail run. After Friday, he was going to spend two weeks training the next postie. 'His whole life was just bowls,' Swanson said. 'He was just dedicated. If he wasn't running events, he was playing them.' He was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in 2022 for administrative services to bowls. Alongside being the president of CIBA since 2002, Bullock saw the rebuild of the CIBA stadium in Bromley after the earthquakes, before a fire destroyed it in 2014. He was critical to keeping Canterbury indoor bowls alive during the Covid-19 pandemic, Swanson said. 'He was a lovely, dedicated soul. He was the most pleasant person you could ever want to meet,' Swanson said.
Otago Daily Times
10-07-2025
- Otago Daily Times
'A lovely, dedicated soul': Tributes flow for postie struck by vehicle
Tributes continue to flow for rural Canterbury postie and well-known bowler Dave Bullock, who was tragically killed last week. Bullock, 78, was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Leeston, Lakes and Harts Rds on Friday night. He was on his way to Christchurch and had stopped to drop off missed mail, but got his car stuck in grassy mud. His son-in-law arrived to help get the car out of the mud, but they were both struck by a vehicle about 7.40pm. Bullock died at the scene and his son-in-law received a broken leg. Bullock was a life member and president of the Canterbury Indoor Bowls Association (CIBA). On the CIBA Facebook page more than 100 tributes have been made. 'This is shocking news for everyone. Dave was a great man who poured his heart and soul into Canterbury indoor bowls over many years,' one person wrote. 'Dave was so admired by many in the bowls community and I'm sure that was the same with everything that he was involved with,' another said. 'It is such sad news to hear that Dave has passed away. A true gentleman, a great bowler and a tireless worker for the game.' 'Oh my I am so shocked & saddened to hear this news. I had the honour of playing with Dave last Sunday all day in the rep game in Ashburton he was a great skip to play with. Condolences to his family he will be sadly missed.' 'He was such a down-to-earth guy, easy to talk to and a great bowler. Sending my thoughts to his family and friends.' Bullock was due to meet his friend Carolyn Swanson on Friday night to set up a bowls event and have dinner. He had text her to say he was running late after getting his car stuck while dropping off some mail which had been missed. But after some time passed, Swanson tried calling him, but it kept going to voicemail, she later found out what had happened from Bullock's family. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Bullock had been a rural contractor for NZ Post in the Leeston area for 28 years, with Friday supposed to be his last day of work, having sold his mail run. After Friday, he was going to spend two weeks training the next postie. 'His whole life was just bowls,' Swanson said. 'He was just dedicated. If he wasn't running events, he was playing them.' He was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in 2022 for administrative services to bowls. Alongside being the president of CIBA since 2002, Bullock saw the rebuild of the CIBA stadium in Bromley after the earthquakes, before a fire destroyed it in 2014. He was critical to keeping Canterbury indoor bowls alive during the Covid-19 pandemic, Swanson said. 'He was a lovely, dedicated soul. He was the most pleasant person you could ever want to meet,' Swanson said.
NZ Herald
07-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
QSM recipient Davinder Rahal faces mortgagee sale of $5m property after defaulting on loan
A Queen's Service Medal recipient embroiled in a high-profile leaky home case has been slapped with freezing orders and faces foreclosure on a $5 million commercial property after defaulting on his mortgage. Davinder Singh Rahal and his now liquidated company First Trust Ltd (FTL) have been ordered to pay nearly
Scoop
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Children's Theatre Pioneer Tim Bray Has Died
Article – RNZ Tim Bray, who lifted children's and youth theatre to new heights in New Zealand, died on Saturday. He was 61. Bray founded the Tim Bray Theatre Company to produce high-quality kids theatre more than 33 years ago, staging original works and productions based on well-known children's books. That successful run of shows came to an end late last year following Bray's announcement of a diagnosis for a rare soft tissue cancer. He told RNZ's Nine to Noon in December that treatment for cancer, along with scraping together the annual budget of $1 million to continue producing theatre, was no longer possible. The annual Christmas production of the Santa Claus Show in December was the company's final curtain when he was unable to find someone to take over his work. Related stories: Bray showed an interest in the performing arts when he saw travelling theatre companies perform at his school. His parents enrolled him in drama classes at age 13. Bray first had the idea to start a company dedicated to children's theatre when the Auckland Youth Theatre, where Bray worked at the time, shut down. He described theatre for kids and young people as being 'incredibly in my bones…' Bray's mission was always to provide quality theatre to every child. In 2004, the theatre company was well ahead of others when it began providing sign language interpreters at shows. The theatre company went on to provide sensory relaxed performances for children put off by loud noises and other over-stimulating elements. Audio-described performances for blind children were another addition. The Tim Bray Theatre Company delivered more than 100 productions to hundreds of thousands of children. They toured New Zealand and performed for King Charles and Queen Camilla when they were prince and duchess. Bray was awarded a Queen's Service Medal in 2017. 'Tim Bray's work has been instrumental in shaping children's theatre in Aotearoa New Zealand over more than three decades,' said Peter Winder, chair of Tim Bray Theatre Company. 'We extend our heartfelt condolences to Tim's family, friends, and all who were touched by his remarkable work.'
Scoop
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Children's Theatre Pioneer Tim Bray Has Died
Serena Solomon. Digital Journalist Tim Bray, who lifted children's and youth theatre to new heights in New Zealand, died on Saturday. He was 61. Bray founded the Tim Bray Theatre Company to produce high-quality kids theatre more than 33 years ago, staging original works and productions based on well-known children's books. That successful run of shows came to an end late last year following Bray's announcement of a diagnosis for a rare soft tissue cancer. He told RNZ's Nine to Noon in December that treatment for cancer, along with scraping together the annual budget of $1 million to continue producing theatre, was no longer possible. The annual Christmas production of the Santa Claus Show in December was the company's final curtain when he was unable to find someone to take over his work. Related stories: Bray showed an interest in the performing arts when he saw travelling theatre companies perform at his school. His parents enrolled him in drama classes at age 13. Bray first had the idea to start a company dedicated to children's theatre when the Auckland Youth Theatre, where Bray worked at the time, shut down. He described theatre for kids and young people as being 'incredibly in my bones...' Bray's mission was always to provide quality theatre to every child. In 2004, the theatre company was well ahead of others when it began providing sign language interpreters at shows. The theatre company went on to provide sensory relaxed performances for children put off by loud noises and other over-stimulating elements. Audio-described performances for blind children were another addition. The Tim Bray Theatre Company delivered more than 100 productions to hundreds of thousands of children. They toured New Zealand and performed for King Charles and Queen Camilla when they were prince and duchess. Bray was awarded a Queen's Service Medal in 2017. 'Tim Bray's work has been instrumental in shaping children's theatre in Aotearoa New Zealand over more than three decades,' said Peter Winder, chair of Tim Bray Theatre Company. 'We extend our heartfelt condolences to Tim's family, friends, and all who were touched by his remarkable work.'
