Morning Report

Jittery global markets have plunged over fears of a conflict while the price of oil surged. Audio

Ukraine's defence ministry says Russia has set a deadline of 4 o'clock this afternoon New Zealand time for Ukrainian forces in Crimea to surrender or face a military storm. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Whanganui River iwi are days away from settling one of the country's longest running court cases; The Maori Council has asked the High Court to appoint an independent chairperson to the Crown Forestry… Read more Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Rugby Union will look into claims that some players are mixing energy drinks with sleeping pills to get high. Audio

Summer is over and autumn has announced itself with severe gales, heavy rain, and thunderstorms in much of the country. Audio

Russia gives Ukraine surrender ultimatum, NZ puts FTA with Russia on hold, Brother of man died in custody says he asked police to look after him, The lawyer for the family of a man who died in police… Read more Audio

Time for a chat with our Brisbane correspondent Donna Field. Audio

New Zealand's Curt Perano and his team of dogs are taking part in Alaska's famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race. Audio

An iwi group has pulled out of plans for Maori health provision at the top of the South Island, saying its service would be dumbed down and put at risk; A Maori fishing firm is at the forefront of… Read more Audio