Morning Report

Police are aiming for a 30 minute handover of mental health patients at emergency departments, as it rolls out the final phase of its withdrawal from mental health related jobs. Assistant Police Commissioner Tusha Penny spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

There's a growing number of allegations that Education Ministry managers have actively tried to avoid scrutiny via the Official Information Act. The Ombudsman will meet with Secretary of Education, Ellen MacGregor-Reid, this morning about the issue, and an internal review is underway. Secretary for Education Ellen MacGregor-Reid spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

President Donald Trump has welcomed his Chinese counterpart to the US for a historic three-day visit. The two have struck a deal to extend their trade war truce, which was initially due to expire in November. Associate Professor at the University of Otago, Nicholas Khoo spoke to John Campbell.about what this could mean for New Zealand.

A judge has ordered the White House to restore media outlets President Donald Trump had banned. CNN, Politico and MS Now journalists have had their press badges reinstated. However, some reporters were still denied entry following the court decision. Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Ingrid Hipkis from Washington DC.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Multiple Education Ministry whistleblowers say they were told to delete the term Aotearoa and other Maori words from official documents.They say managers always gave the instructions verbally and refused to put them in writing even when challenged to do so. Some terms were restored in final curriculum documents. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

A crowd of more than 50,000 fans are expected at Twickenham on Saturday as the Black Ferns take on the Red Roses in one of the biggest women's rugby Tests of the year. Black Ferns Halfback Maia Joseph spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.