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Donald Trump's move to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the presidential election is an "abuse of power", his Democratic rival Joe Biden says.

Comment: These days te reo Māori classes are packed with Pākehā but just 10 to 20 years ago the attitude was a lot more negative.

President Donald Trump has said he wants a new US Supreme Court judge to be sworn in "without delay", following the death of the long serving liberal justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Some of New Zealand's top sports men and women are investing in their well-being and mental strength by exercising their minds, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.

In today's sports news - First up win for Venus, Panthers roll on and Williams end involvement in F1.

Jacob Blake, the black man shot in the back by police in the US state of Wisconsin, has reportedly been released from handcuffs while in hospital.

In today's sports news - McLaughlin's championship lead is cut, new Australian netball coach named and triathlete runs away with cross country title.

Analysis - We cannot continue to hold up sporting achievement as a triumph of the human spirit, while turning a blind eye to the destruction of the spirit of the communities those athletes come from…

The black man shot many times in the back by Wisconsin police officers is paralysed from the waist down, his father has said.

In today's sports news - Former All Black Kieran Read back playing at home, Ko fades at British Open, Pakistan cricket captain's century not enough and ICC Hall of Fame inducts three more.

Actor Ben Cross, who was best known for playing athlete Harold Abrahams in the film Chariots of Fire, has died at the age of 72.

In today's sports news - Burling and Tuke to compete in SailGP, Nathan Brown set to take over at Warriors and Pakistan on top at Old Trafford.

US President Donald Trump says he will send federal agents to more cities to crack down on violent crime in an escalation of his "law and order" theme going into the November presidential election.

The US president has criticised a number of cities run by "liberal Democrats", including Chicago and New York, saying their leaders were afraid to act over ongoing protests.

In today's sports news - NRL revert back to biosecurity protocols, United drop points, Warriors players may have to stay in Australia and Chicago marathon canned.

Opinion - It's nice that Super Rugby Aotearoa is on, but the competition, and players' performances in it, has no meaning or stature, writes Hamish Bidwell.