Hayley Killalea had to cut her dream trip down to a month but managed to visit France, the US and Canada. Hayley had 18 rounds of radiation on her buttock before the tumour was removed through surgery. Photo / Woman's DayA popular video that has received more than 500,000 views shows Hayley sharing her “death rules”. “I’m still bewildered this is my reality, but I’m really grateful for all my experiences with the people I love. I’ve had the best time.”Sarcomas are often misdiagnosed as a benign lump, sporting injury or growing pains in young people.

England rugby fly-half Richard Sharp, February 18, 1960. Photo: Getty ImagesDashing former England captain Richard Sharp was not only a sports star; he lent his name to author Bernard Cornwell’s Napoleonic hero Richard Sharpe. Born in India and raised in England, Sharp grew up in Redruth and made his name at the Cornish town’s club before representing Wasps and Bristol. Described as an elegant fly-half, Sharp is regularly featured in any discussion of England’s best ever first-five. While playing rugby, Sharp also rose through the ranks of the armed forces, becoming an officer in the Royal Marines.

Abundant sealife in the Goat Island marine reserve. Photo: Getty ImagesToday's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including expanding Otago's marine reserves, closing Maori Rd to all but cyclists, and the historic Hyde Hotel. Finally, marine reserves, but more are requiredIt is just over 50 years since New Zealand’s first marine reserve was created at Goat Island and finally we are going to get a few in Otago. Alan BeckDunedinFormer owner backs newbiesRe your article on the Hyde Hotel (Opinion ODT 16.12.25) written by Jim Sullivan. Ngaire SutherlandPrevious owner, Hyde HotelAddress Letters to the Editor to: Otago Daily Times, PO Box 517, 52-56 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin.

They roll into Raglan and as daylight breaks on November 1, they launch the gamefishing boat with Teague at the helm. Rescuers on the scene after the boat was tipped over on the Raglan Bar. At 10.12am, Coastguard Raglan was alerted to a report of a capsized boat on the Raglan Bar. The first rescue jetski hit the water within 10 minutes, followed by a second jetski and a rescue boat. A couple of minutes later, their inflatable rescue boat (IRB) was on the water speeding towards the bar.

Police said the fishermen did everything right. All three men were located by Eagle not long afterwards and were safely taken aboard the rescue hovercraft about 1.30am. Sergeant Jesse Jenden from the Auckland Police Maritime Unit said the fishermen “did everything right”, which helped in their rescue. “We’re happy these fishermen did all the right things when heading out on the water,” Jenden said. Photo / NZ PoliceThe family of the fishermen said they were in good spirits once they were back on shore.

Perry Bamonte, who played guitar and other instruments in The Cure, has died after a short illness. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Perry Bamonte, long-time The Cure guitarist and keyboardist, dies at 65The Cure’s long-time guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte has died aged 65. In a statement posted on their website, the English band announced with “enormous sadness” Bamonte had died over Christmas following a short illness. “Quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story.

NZ Herald reporter Ben Francis spoke to Hamish McKay from the World Darts Championship in London to give updates on the most promising players, and the rise in popularity darts is experiencing. "The amount of people that are starting to play darts now is amazing. Darts, if you look at some of the numbers at Sky Sports, and this is in the UK for example, it's the 2nd most-watched sport behind the Premier League football," he said. LISTEN ABOVE

They come for many reasons: adventure, opportunity, family, curiosity or a sense that life could be lived differently here. In my case, my parents did as well, choosing to make Aotearoa home and becoming immigrants to these beautiful shores. Not every country offers that. I can picture the life my children might have had elsewhere, including in Sweden, but I would not choose it over what New Zealand offers. Opportunity knocksNew Zealand continues to attract people not just because of policy settings or economic forecasts, but because it captures the imagination.

Commissioner Richard Chambers will be on the beat in Nelson on New Year's Eve, as well as policing at the Rhythm and Vines event in Gisborne. Chambers said it would be a year since Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming was killed and he wanted to support officers who worked with her. Chambers said he recently required all senior sworn staff to get out to help support the frontline. Deputy Commissioner Mike Pannett will take part in frontline duties in Tamaki Makaurau, and Acting Deputy Commissioner Tusha Penny will be in Wellington. Chambers said helping out freed up frontline staff to work on "major investigations" and handle the busy summer period.

Seven-year-old Dustin Harborne is encouraged by bullfighter Glenn Taylor (left, in red) and his father, Nye Harborne, during his first steer ride at the Millers Flat Rodeo yesterday. Pint-sized and freshly 7 years old, budding cowboy Dustin Harborne had his first taste of the rodeo life after getting chucked on top of a steer and told to hold on. He had his 7th birthday a mere two days before the Millers Flat Rodeo, and the junior steer ride was his first rodeo event. Dustin, of Waimate, did not know what his favourite part about the experience was — he was "thrown around a lot", he said. First-time rodeo competitor Dustin Harborne was excited to have completed in his first steer ride at the Millers Flat Rodeo yesterday.

Interchange fees now sit at 0.3% for credit cards and about 2% for debit cards. Retailers have frequently applied a blanket surcharge to both credit and debit cards. But debit cards should have been cheaper, even cost-free when inserted or swiped. Chief executive Carolyn Young has proposed a "compromise": capping debit surcharges at 0.5% and credit surcharges at 1%. The planned ban would cover Mastercard and Visa, though some foreign-owned credit cards would be exempt.

Police were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Hoskyns Rd in Rolleston just before 6am. Canterbury crash: Two vehicles catch fire after collision on State Highway 1Police were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Hoskyns Rd in Rolleston just before 6am. Two vehicles have been damaged by fire after crashing and then catching alight in Canterbury. Police were called to the scene after reports of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Hoskyns Rd in Rolleston just before 6am. No injuries were reported but both vehicles caught on fire due to spilled fuel.

Port Waikato. File photo: Google MapsIt is believed a man who died as a result of a jet ski incident near Port Waikato was not wearing a life jacket. Three people were reported to be in distress on the water on Christmas Day and two were rescued, including a five-year-old. The police Eagle helicopter crew found a man's body this morning. Sunset Beach Lifeguard Service president Malcolm Beattie said his team had been searching for the man for two days.

“My dad, Neil, switched the day-to-day tractors to John Deere when International and David Brown combined as Case International, Dad couldn’t bring himself to drive a David Brown,” he said. When he passed away, he had one of the largest John Deere collections in New Zealand, and a big machinery sale was held. “My favourite was a 1955 John Deere 70,” Houghton said. “The JD 70 is quite rare in New Zealand.”Houghton described the two-cylinder, 50hp JD 70, with six forward and two reverse gears, power steering and a hand-operated clutch, as an “interesting tractor”. Reece’s father Neil Houghton working with the John Deere 70 in the 1990s prior to restoration.

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