MPs will devote Tuesday’s session in Parliament to a poroporoaki or tribute to Parekura Horomia, who died almost a week ago.

Here is audio from Boston Police the moment the first explosion took place.

A gunman is holding several firefighters hostage in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Secretary of state Hillary Clinton becomes emotional when discussing victims of the Sept. 11 raid in Libya and says Susan Rice did not mislead the Americans about the attack. Hillary Clinton Gets Choked Up at Benghazi Consulate Attack Hearing: Hillary Clinton’s Fiery Moment at Benghazi Hearing:

In the aftermath of the Newtown, CT school shooting, Piers Morgan debates gun control with his guests.

Go Piers!

There is plenty of coverage of Hurricane Sandy to choose from.

Here is a run down of what I’ve watched and listened to so far.

The Gay Auckland Business Association’s glittering signature charity event is back for 2012 – and more glamorous than ever!

Julia Gillard: My father, John Gillard, passed away this morning in Adelaide. He has battled illness in recent years but his death is a shock for me and my family. Dad lived a long and full life. He was brought up in a coal mining village and left school at 14, but transcended these humble beginnings to become a man [...]

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A magnitude 7.4 quake has struck off the coast of El Salvador at a depth of only 51 kilometres.