Benji Hyer
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 22 November 2024
On today's episode, the government is proposing two name suppression law changes to support victims of sexual violence, former Florida representative Matt Gaetz posted on X that he is withdrawing his… Audio
Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination for attorney general
Former Florida representative Matt Gaetz posted on X that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general. Correspondent in Washington Benji Haier spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 21 November 2024
On today's episode, from today, those caught displaying gang insignia in public will be liable for a $5000 fine or up to six months imprisonment, Workers at the Kinleith Mill are fearing for the… Audio
Trump nominates former WWE CEO for education secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO, Linda McMahon, as his nominee for education secretary. Washington D.C. correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 6 November 2024
In today's episode, Millions of Americans across the US are casting their votes, as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vie to become the next president of the United States, and a scathing report has said… Audio
Millions cast their vote across USA
Millions of Americans across the US are casting their votes, as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vie to become the next president of the United States. US correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Florida braces for second hurricane two weeks after Helene
Hurricane Milton has strengthened to a category 4 and is due to hit in just a few days. The state is preparing for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as the storm heads toward… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 September
On today's episode, a suspect has appeared in a Florida court after a second attempt on Donald Trump's life; figures released by the government show the number of victims of violent crime rose by… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 August 2024
On today's episode, the Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Maori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz has just… Audio
Kamala Harris announces Tim Walz as running mate
Tim Walz has been selected to join Kamala Harris on the party's ticket to face down Donald Trump and J.D. Vance in November's election. Correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Israel PM addresses US lawmakers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed US lawmakers in his first visit outside of Israel since the October 7th attacks. Washington D.C. correspondent Benji Hyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
US President's son Hunter Biden found guilty in gun trial
The US president's second son was charged with three offences relating to illegally buying a gun while he was abusing drugs. Benji Hyer spoke to Corin Dann from Washington. Audio
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen takes stand for second day
Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is testifying on what his role was in what prosecutors say was a cover up of payments to hide an affair with the adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Correspondent… Audio
Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen takes stand at trial
Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is testifying on what his role was in what prosecutors say was a cover up of payments to hide an affair with the adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Correspondent… Audio
Police response to Ulvade shooting a failure
The US Department of Justice says the police response to a deadly school shooting in 2022 was a failure.
The school shooting in Ulvade,Texas, resulted in the death of 19 students and two teachers.
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Former US President Donald Trump indicted for fourth time
Former US president Donald Trump says his latest indictment on counts of racketeering is a witch-hunt.
Prosecutors in the state of Georgia say Trump and eighteen others conspired to unlawfully change… Audio
Hunter Biden to be investigated by special counsel
To the U.S now where the US attorney general announced Joe Biden's son, Hunter, will now be investigated by a special counsel with additional powers.
U.S. Special Counsel David Weiss, who was… Audio
Race to midnight for submarine rescue
Time is ticking for the rescue of five people trapped 4 kilometers underwater in a missing submersible, with oxygen estimated to run out at around midnight tonight.
Search efforts for the craft Titan… Audio
Four killed in Alabama shooting
In the US, at least four people have been killed at a shooting at a teenager's birthday party Dadeville, Alabama. Twenty people were shot and wounded at the party - most were teenagers. Our US… Audio
Russia extends military drills in Belarus
Fears of an invasion have heightened further after Russia extended military drills in Belarus that were due to end overnight.
US secretary of State Antony Blinken said the move made him even more… Audio