1A heavily armed gunman has killed 28 people, 20 of them young children, at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. President Obama says meaningful action on gun control must be taken.

2People are being reminded not to eat shellfish taken from between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa after several people were hospitalised with food poisoning.

3Four people are now confirmed dead in Samoa following Cyclone Evan, with at least eight people still missing. The cyclone is now heading toward Fiji.

4Christchurch police have issued an arrest warrant for fugitive Cody Pierce who isaccused of causing a crash that killed his passenger and then fleeing the scene. He is now believed to be hiding out in Queensland.

5New figures reveal that New Zealanders are living longer but are sicker than ever before, prompting new recommendations for curbing the obesity epidemic.

6Family and friends of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who hanged herself after receiving a prank call from an Australian radio station have celebrated her life at a memorial service in London.

7A British man with Asperger's Syndrome who hacked into 100 American Government computers ten years ago will not face any charges in the United Kingdom and will not be extradited to the United States..

8Four people are now confirmed dead in Samoa following Cyclone Evan, with at least eight people still missing. The cyclone is now heading toward Fiji.

9A campaign has been launched to spread the water safety message to Pacific people.