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Hundreds of homes are still cut off from power, because of the polar blast sweeping across New Zealand. Audio

Hundreds of homes are facing a second night without power because of the polar blast. Audio

For the latest news from the UK, we're joined by our correspondent in London - Barney Burnham. Audio

Tonight the New Zealand sharemarket has clawed back some of its earlier losses, after falling by four per cent at one stage this afternoon. Audio

Finance chiefs from the world's industrial powers are pledging to take whatever actions are needed to steady markets. Audio

To Sydney, where the family at the centre of last night's hostage drama has been speaking about the ordeal. Audio

The US House of Representatives has passed a last-gasp package which will slash spending in return for raising the country's debt level and avoiding a catastrophic default. Audio

For the latest news from the UK, we're joined now by our correspondent in London Barney Burnham. Audio

Early tomorrow morning Republicans will be back at the table to assess their options after a vote on their debt-ceiling bill was delayed due to a lack of support. Audio

Police are warning people in the South to stay off the roads tonight as melting snow turns to ice making the roads treacherous again. Audio

Listening to that, the National Operations Manager at the New Zealand Transport Agency, Dave Bates. Audio

The chief executive of the Pike River coal company has come under intense questioning about how miners would get out of the Pike mine in an emergency. Audio

The British Prime Minister David Cameron will be grilled by parliament later today about his decision to employ a former tabloid newspaper editor caught up in the phone-hacking scandal at News of the… Audio

An investigation is underway into the latest in a series of deaths following police pursuits. Audio

To UK now and some of the stories making headlines - the biggest of course, the News of the World phone hacking scandal. Audio

Labour has taken a hammering in the latest polls sliding to a ten year low in the country's popularity stakes. Audio

The death toll in the Mumbai attacks is being revised by India's Home Ministry, which now says 17 people were killed when three bombs ripped through the country's financial capital during yesterday… Audio

A coal geologist says the Pike River company didn't understand the complexities of the mine it was working or the risks of a sudden gas outburst. Audio

To Latin America, where two legendary musicians have died and two legendary football teams are failing to live up to their countries' expectations. Audio

Christchurch Womens Refuge says its safe houses are full as women have fled the worsening domestic violence in the city following June's powerful aftershocks. Audio

To the Uk and our correspondent in London Barney Burnham. Audio

A security official is reported as saying three suicide bombers had blown themselves up at the Intercontinental hotel's front gate, on the second floor, and at the back of the hotel. Audio

Our reporter Rachel Graham is in Dallington, a suburb beside the Avon River with lots of red zone homes, and she joins us. Audio

Christchurch was rattled by another large aftershock last night. Audio

To London now, where our correpsondent Barney Burnham has the latest news from the UK. Audio