Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 14th January

On today's episode, consultation is open on a proposed re-write of the Arms Act, a falling New Zealand dollar could see kiwis paying more at the fuel pump, visitors of the beach-side settlement of Birdlings Flat, near Christchurch, are learning the hard way that pebbles and cars don't mix. and a turf war has broken out in Australia over the use of sun shades at popular beaches.