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There wasn't much seasonal cheer in official circles in Dublin, Belfast or London at Christmas 1920. There just wasn't time. These few weeks saw Partition become a reality for the first time, with the creation in law of Northern Ireland, and seemingly the hopes for peace on the island dashed, hopes that had flickered for a few precious months. And yet, and yet... No sooner than hope for peace had been crushed, it was raised again. The imposition of that most alien of concepts for Nationalists, the Partition of Ireland, had in fact created the conditions for making the peace with Britain, on t...

Kaikōura helicopter crash: Shocked friends of Andrew and Lin Davidson gather at family's Ohoka home 16 Dec, 2020 01:56 AM 8 minutes to read Locals raced to help free survivors from the wreckage of a helicopter that came down at a rivermouth north of Kaikōura. Video / Will Trafford Locals raced to help free survivors from the wreckage of a helicopter that came down at a rivermouth north of Kaikōura. Video / Will Trafford NZ Herald Devastated friends of the couple killed in yesterday's horror helicopter crash north of Kaikōura have gathered at their family home. Pilot Andrew Hamish Davidso...

Scott Hammond/Stuff Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigators at the scene of a fatal helicopter crash near Kaikōura. “Andrew has a long history in the tech industry in Christchurch and will be sorely missed.” Jenman first worked with Davidson in the 1990s and they reconnected about 11 months ago when Jenman joined Enatel. “Andrew was a driving force in the business. He was a professional businessman, he was well respected, and formed really good commercial relationships and friendships at the same time.” Staff gathered on Wednesday morning to discuss Davidson's p...