South Island town runs out of water

The small South Island township of Hamner Springs ran out of water recently. The North Canterbury town's reservoir ran dry because it could not meet the demand, over the holiday season.

Local residents were asked to keep their taps turned off overnight to allow the reservoir to fill. District Mayor Winton Dalley said water pressure was now back to normal. Dalley said soaring temperatures caused the rise in demand and called upon residents to be mindful of their water use.

Guptill leads Black Caps against Sri Lanka

Martin Guptill has made his way to the record books as the Black Caps beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the second One-Day match.

The Christchurch game was over before lunch with opening batsman Martin Guptill hitting the fastest half century in New Zealand cricket history - off just 17 balls. Guptill's unbeaten 93 helped the hosts easily chase Sri Lanka's innings of 117 all out, with his team easing to win 118 without loss in just eight overs and two balls.

Prior to that Sri Lanka lasted just 27 overs and four balls at their turn at bat.

Matt Henry took four wickets for 33 to lead the Black Cap bowlers again.

A chocolate bar that doesn't melt

A Swiss chocolate company has made a chocolate bar that doesn't melt.

The company believes that they have made a bar that melts in your mouth - not in your pocket. The 'unmeltable' chocolate can be enjoyed in temperatures up to 38C. The bar is made by Barry Callebaut, the world's largest maker of chocolate and cocoa products by volume.

Chief Executive Antoine de Saint-Affrique said the secret behind its creation is the way the chocolate is formed.

He said the new bar would be exported to warmer climates such as in the Middle East, where chocolate is still not as popular as biscuits or cakes.

-Internet