Morning Report

A world-first digitisation project has made what's been dubbed 500 year old fake news available to the masses. The Canterbury Roll has been in the possession of the University of Canterbury for a… Read more Video, Audio

Police Minister Stuart Nash says he's "working incredibly hard" to deliver the promised 1800 new police officers to the service. The coalition agreement says "strive to"; Mr Nash tells Guyon Espiner… Read more Audio

The daughter of refugee Burmese couple Kay Dah Ukay and Mu Thu Pa - who lost their lives in rough surf at Muriwai Beach on Monday - says her parents embraced New Zealand life. One of the couple's nine… Read more Audio

Tertiary institutions could lose funding if they fail to show the Tertiary Education Commission how they will improve enrolment and pass rates for Maori and Pasifika students. The Tertiary Education… Read more Audio

Police say gangs are to blame for three homicides in the Waikato region in the past three weeks. Robert Nelson was shot and killed in a Hamilton home on July 8. Last week Wayne Noda was found dead… Read more Audio

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Sir Don McKinnon talks to Guyon Espiner about New Zealand’s place in international relations as a trade war looms between China and the US, and US President Donald… Read more Audio

A New Zealand mother of six shown in an online video being restrained on the ground at a Sydney detention centre, says guards used excessive force against her. She and others say oppressive conditions… Read more Audio

Too many senior police officers are leaving and it's putting huge pressure on the government's target for hiring more police, the president of the Police Association says. In response, NZ Police's… Read more Audio

The police association is warning the government's target for hiring more officers is under huge pressure because too many front-line staff are leaving. The attrition rate is just over 500 officers a… Read more Audio

The US President has backtracked from his defence of Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 elections. It comes as he received a barrage of criticism for his remarks in Helsinki, yesterday… Read more Audio

The Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore says the absence of star trio Portia Woodman, Kelly Brazier and Sarah Goss from the team is a decision everyone is comfortable with. Audio