Morning Report

The British swimmer Duncan Scott has become the second athlete to protest against Chinese star Sun Yang during a podium ceremony at the World Championships in South Korea. Audio

A political advertising veteran says the Green Party's contentious video ad poking fun at National Party leader Simon Bridges followed a classic formula.

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Protestors trying to stop a housing development near Māngere in Auckland say they're more determined than ever to prevent it going ahead, and will remain at Ihumātao for as long as it takes.

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News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Law Commission wants an overhaul of the rules for dividing up property when a couple splits up, saying they are out-of-date and have failed to keep up with social change.

It's made 140… Read more Audio

The former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson has won the race to lead the governing Conservative party and become UK Prime Minister.

Mr Johnson will formally succeed Theresa May on Wednesday.

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There was more podium drama at the world swimming championships in South Korea as British bronze medallist Duncan Scott refused to shake hands with Sun Yang after the Chinese swimmer's victory in the… Read more Audio

Boris Johnson promises to unite Britain after a crushing win in the race to become prime minister, Protesters vow to keep fighting a Mangere housing development, the first of the World Cup-winning… Read more Audio

It's a race and the name of the game is to win the world championship, but it's not exactly conducted at the speed of Usain Bolt.

The annual world snail racing championships were staged in Norfolk… Read more Video, Audio

Crunchy or smooth? A question usually posed to peanut butter lovers - but a survey by AgResearch asked people whether they'd prefer eating bugs with a bite to them, or whether they liked them squishy.