Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 Augu...

US talkshow host John Oliver, led an aggressive campaign to carry the Puteketeke to a landslide win in last year's Bird of the Century competition. The bird also known as the Australasian Crested Grebe captured nearly 300,000 votes from 190 countries - although some local feather ...  Show more

New targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all. Louise Upston who announced the change in Lower Hutt this morning said she want ...  Show more

The West Coast is preparing for a serious rain event with the Met Service now warning of up to 62 hours of heavy rain forecast between Tuesday and Thursday. Orange heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the Westland District, Otago and Fiordland - along with gale force ...  Show more

Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy has left a trail of destruction throughout many of Vanuatu's islands overnight.  Power and communication lines are still out in the Southern Islands of Erromango and Tanna making it near impossible to get hold of people. Despite the cyclone now being ...  Show more

Tornadoes and torrential rain lash the Florida coast as Hurricane Milton edges closer to landfall. 

Hurricane Matthew has hit and this could be the most damaging storm to hit Central Florida ever.  Florida Governor Rick Scott warned Floridians, "This storm will kill you." Sean has the latest updates and discusses Washington's preparedness to react.   The Sean Hannity Show is li ...  Show more