1The United States is counting the cost of Hurricane Sandy which tore a path across the East Coast. At least 40 people have been confirmed dead and 8 million homes remain without power.

2President Obama has cancelled a third day of campaigning to deal with the issues arising from Hurricane Sandy. This has left his opponent, Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney on the back foot.

3Inland US residents have been coping with blizzards and snow as the East Coast has been struggling with Hurricane Sandy.

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5A rally has been held in Christchurch this evening over the Ministry of Education's proposed school closures.

6The Government has announced a new online passport renewal service which will be cheaper.

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8NZ has been accused of adopting the Japanese whaling ploy in order to get agreement on a marine reserve in Antarctica. NZ wants 'limited fishing' in the Ross Sea, something environmentalists say is reminiscent of Japan's 'scientific whaling' programme.

9An Air NZ Halloween promotion playing on the "Beast of Blenheim" moniker assigned to serial sex offender Stuart Murray Wilson, is causing offence.

10The PM is denying claims that the SAS has been given a combat role in the hunt for Taliban insurgents responsible for the deaths of five NZ soldiers earlier this year.

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12Police are worried about the Government's proposed shake-up of the Warrant of Fitness system, saying they do not have the resources to do roadside vehicle checks.

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14Television reporters took their lives in their hands in order to bring news and footage of Hurricane Sandy to the public. A look at how some of them fared.

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