Morning Report

As the Ukraine puts its troops on high alert, with the threat of war against Russia, one New Zealander living in Kiev says the situation there today is surprisingly calm. Audio

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation are being asked for by some of the people affected by the 2007 Urewera raids. Audio

Lyn Freeman visits The Power Plant installation at Wellington's Botanic Gardens. Audio

The red carpet has been rolled out for the film industry's biggest event of the year, The Academy Awards, in Los Angeles. Audio

Police are this morning preparing to resume their search for a German teenager missing in the Nelson Lakes National Park. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

It's been confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will bring their baby son, Prince George, to New Zealand on their tour next month. Audio

Party leader Jamie Whyte used the ACT conference to propose abolishing the Resource Management Act and extending the three strikes legislation. Audio

One of ACT's main financial backers is urging the party to be more radical in order to get the middle class off the Government's teat. Audio

There is widespread concern a bill before the Australian parliament indicates the Abbott government will target long-time New Zealand residents living across the Tasman. Audio

The interim Ukrainian Prime Minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, is accusing Russia of having declared war on his country and is urging President Vladimir Putin to pull back the Russian military. Audio

One of the so-called Urewera four and the whanau of another who was charged following the raids are seeking more than half a million dollars in compensation. Audio