Morning Report

Crimea's Prime Minister says the peninsula has finally returned to its homeland of Russia. Audio

A deal to limit Iran's nuclear programme isn't likely to be reached until at least the end of March. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

UNICEF says 14 million children in Syria and Iraq are now suffering from the escalating conflict. Audio

Israel is about to go to the polls, in a race which has ended up a lot closer than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have liked. Audio

In the lead up to the by election in Northland the National Party has been claiming credit for new jobs created in the region. Audio

Back home, severe southerly gales and heavy swells along the the East coast of the north island are all expected to ease today. Audio

Residents in the Chatham Islands are being urged to hunker down and wait for ex-Tropical Cyclone Pam to pass. Audio

New Zealanders returning from cyclone-devastated Vanuatu say they are in admiration of the resilience of the people of Vanuatu. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport Audio

It's one of the most talked about stories on social media, and after an online campaign got nearly 80-thousand supporters in less than a day -- some are saying it's a win for people power. Audio

Whangarei homeowners could see their rates rise by 9 per cent this year - with more hefty increases to follow. Audio