WORLD

Animation: Two systems become one big blizzard

Two low pressure systems merged over New England around midnight (EST) on Feb. 9, 2013. This animation of NOAA's GOES-13 satellite imagery from Feb. 7 to Feb. 9 shows the two systems came together and created a blizzard of historic proportions in New England. On Feb. 9 at 4 a.m. hundreds of thousands of people were without power in Massachusetts alone.

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NEW ZEALAND

Newstalk ZB's Andrew Dickens on Middlemore Hospital's Ronald McDonald House decision

Newstalk ZB's Andrew Dickens on Counties Manukau Health's decision to keep Ronald McDonald House Charities out of Middlemore Hospital. / Audio from Newstalk ZB

SPORT

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18: Leg 1 Highlights

What an epic start to 2017-18! The seven boats left Alicante in perfect racing conditions for the 1,450nm sprint to Lisbon – and it was Dongfeng Racing who led the fleet out of Spain. Supplied by Volvo Ocean Race.

NEW ZEALAND

Two people dead following Auckland police pursuit, crash

Two people are dead following a crash on St Lukes Road, Auckland last night. Police began a pursuit when the speeding vehicle refused to stop. While overtaking, the vehicle hit a tree, killing two passengers and hospitalising the driver and two additional passengers. / Video from Sam Sword