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JOHN BISSET/Stuff The dying wish of Gaynor Park, centre, to take her family to Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch has come true. Christine Lewis, left, Robert Parkes, and Jayden, 15, and Bex Robinson are accompanying her. A terminally-ill Timaru grandmother whose dying wish was to take her family to the zoo can add feeding penguins and dolphin-spotting to her trip amid a wave of generosity. Gaynor Parkes and six of her closest friends and family headed up to Christchurch early Friday morning, kicking off what is expected to be an unforgettable Anzac Weekend with a free visit to the Internat...

Paul Denton, of Timaru, with his dog Herman, at the ribbon parade. “They’re beautiful dogs, and have such a nice temperament,” Chisnall, who owns a four-year-old leonberger. “They’re especially good to take on long trips into the outdoors.” JOHN BISSET/Stuff The Gentle Giant Walk was held at Centennial Park on Sunday and Callum Sandri, 10, and Olivia Gilmour, 5, with Greta, took part. Chisnall said it was lovely to meet other peoples’ dogs on Sunday, and hoped a similar event in Timaru could be held in the near future. “If you want to be an owner of one of these big dogs, ...