Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move most of the world denounced as illegal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has demanded that Russia withdraw from the peninsula as well as the areas it has occupied since last year. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov tweeted the deal had been renewed for 120 days, the period that Ukraine, Turkey and the UN wanted. They signed separate agreements with the UN and Turkey last year to allow food to leave Ukraine’s blockaded ports. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced an extension of the vital grain deal organised between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UK.

Keanu Reeves returns to the screen this month for John Wick: Chapter 4. After being delayed in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, John Wick: Chapter 4 will be arriving in theatres on Wednesday March 22nd. This sequel will have a three-hour runtime, and Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, and Donnie Yen are confirmed to return, along with Lance Reddick in one of his final roles. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says that the John Wick franchise has evolved since the first film in 2014 and become more convoluted since the simple revenge premise of the original. LISTEN ABOVE

More than 6000 submissions were received during public consultation on the fees. Photo / 123rfMore than 6000 submissions were received during public consultation on the fees. Firearms licensing fees have not risen in more than 20 years. New Zealand Police Association president Chris Cahill said police had not done a good job of gun licensing in the past. He said police had a duty to improve the delivery of firearms licensing and the new fees would make that possible.

Stuart Nash is hanging on in Cabinet after being demoted to the lowest ranking. A third incident involving Nash's conduct as a Government Minister came to light on Friday, in which he approached a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment official about an immigration case. Chris Hipkins has gone on to say that any further lapses in Nash's judgement will result in his outright dismissal as a minister. NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse says someone with Stuart Nash's level of power and influence still has to follow the rules and needed the reminder to toe the line from the PM. LISTEN ABOVE

Football Ferns to play two matches ahead of World Cup19 Mar 10:20 PMNew Zealand will travel to Turkey for two final games ahead of the 2023 Fifa World Cup.

DW News published this video item, entitled “Hundreds died as the Cyclone Freddy tore across parts of Southern Africa | DW News” – below is their description. It was one of the world’s strongest ever storms that brought parts of Southern Africa to its knees. More than 400 people are known to have died after Cyclone Freddy tore across the region, bringing with it heavy rains that triggered floods and landslides. Most of those killed were in Malawi, where authorities now face a desperate battle to get aid and supplies to the thousands displaced. DW News YouTube Channel

1News published this video item, entitled “Pasifika Festival back at Auckland’s Western Springs after five-year hiatus” – below is their description. The event celebrates 11 Pacific Island nations. 1News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

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Naholo scores double on debut as Hurricanes beat Waratahs 34-17Naholo scores double on debut as Hurricanes beat Waratahs 34-17Kini Naholo scores double on debut against the Waratahs. [Image: stuff.co.nz]Fiji born Kiniviliame Naholo kick start his Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific debut for the Hurricanes with a bang as he scored two tries to help his side beat Waratahs 33-17 last night. Naholo, who was signed by the Hurricanes from the Crusaders scored in the 27th and the 54th minute of the game and caused havoc for the Waratahs defence. He is the younger brother of former Highlanders and All Blacks winger, Waisake Naholo will now be looking to stamp his mark on the no.11 jersey for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, Nemani Nadolo scored a try for the Waratahs.

The supply of autumn produce such as pears, apples and feijoas to supermarkets had not been halted by January flooding or Cyclone Gabrielle. Persimmons and mandarins would arrive later in the season. But president of United Fresh and 5+ A Day Charitable Trust board member Jerry Prendergast there were some real challenges that had occurred in the vegetable market with the Auckland floods. Citrus fruits were still being imported, which was why the price of limes were quite dear. But Prendergast said the percentage increase had been consistent since the end of last year and on average prices were only up about 1% each month.

Stuff is supercharging its reach into rural audiences, with a sharp new omni-channel offering aimed at farming decision-makers. Stuff’s Chief Content Officer Joanna Norris says the new Rural section on Stuff’s homepage will be packed daily with written, video and audio content. “Stuff reaches more rural New Zealanders and is based in more rural communities than any other media organisation. Stuff’s Head of Rural Lee Piper said the combination of print and digital channels presents a compelling opportunity for businesses wanting to reach rural audiences. “We are continuing to build out a range of exciting partnership options to help businesses reach key rural and agri-business decision makers,” says Piper.

The schemeLouise Witteveen faked death certificates and other documents to get her then-boyfriend and another prisoner free passes out of jail. The detailsThe following day, Witteveen used her work email address to send a forged tangi notice and a forged death certificate she had created to another email address. She then used that address to send the documents on to Martin’s lawyer, to give the appearance they had been sent by another person. The sentenceWitteveen, 30, of Bucklands Beach was sentenced to six months of community detention and 12 months of intensive supervision when she appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Friday after earlier pleading guilty to three counts of using forged documents. Martin, who the judge said was obviously the instigator and leader of the plan, was sentenced in December to four months of home detention.

Woman who helped prisoner fake his father’s death was in an abusive relationshipFaking DeathA woman who helped her then-imprisoned partner forge multiple documents involving faking his father’s death so he could get a brief taste of freedom says he was abusive toward her. Faking Father’s DeathCourt documents state Martin called Witteveen, of Bucklands Beach in Auckland, to say “we are sending the lawyer thing tonight and say it’s urgent”. Memorising Fake StoryDuring that phone call, Martin was heard trying to memorize the date and time of his father’s death before telling her to ring his lawyer, that it was an emergency and urgent. Unravelled LiesTheir litany of lies was then unraveled, as the Department of Internal Affairs confirmed the death certificates were fake. Home Detention SentencingMartin was sentenced to four months’ home detention, while Witteveen appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Friday for her sentencing.

Lawyers hired private investigators to contact David Glue in London, to no avail. Photo / Krisztian MiklosyLawyers hired private investigators to contact David Glue in London, to no avail. Photo / Krisztian MiklosyThe reclusive and elusive David Bruce Glue has spent 14 years ignoring people who tried to tell him he inherited $300,000. Despite that, Justice Jagose decided that David’s share could be “disregarded in the circumstances”. Technically, that means that Holland can distribute the inheritance “as if David Bruce Glue does not exist”, the judge said.

Source: Interfax-Ukraine, citing Møse’s statement during a UN HRC press conferenceQuote from Møse: "We have not found that there has been genocide within Ukraine." Details: Møse said that during the investigation the Commission has noted "that there are some aspects which may raise questions with respect to that crime… [i.e., the crime of genocide - ed.] Background:On 7 December 2022, the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations endorsed a resolution recognising Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide. On 8 December 2022, Canada and the Netherlands filed a joint declaration of intervention in the International Criminal Court case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation). "Details: Møse said that during the investigation the Commission has noted "that there are some aspects which may raise questions with respect to that crime… [i.e., the crime of genocide - ed.]