Morning Report

A flotilla of tall ships is due to sail into Auckland Harbour this afternoon after taking part in the first Transtasman Tall ships race. Audio

The United States Ambassador to Germany has been asked to please explain why American intelligence agencies tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkel's smartrphone. Audio

As motorists prepare to head away for Labour Weekend, the police say there'll be no discretion for speeding drivers. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Police in Wanaka have been stopping and questioning all motorists travelling along a stretch of State Highway 6 which was the scene of a bizarre fatal crash yesterday morning. Audio

Kapiti Coast locals say alcohol - fuelled violence was brewing near a local mall long before two men were killed there, and police and the council should have acted sooner. Audio

Listening to that was the Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce. Audio

Auckland's screen industry is on its knees battling to stay alive after what many in the sector say was the worst year in the business's history. Audio

Environmental activists have lost a marathon legal battle to stop the building of a new coal mine north of Westport. Audio

The Police Minister, Anne Tolley, says the police have let themselves down after an administrative blunder forced Parliament to pass urgent legislation yesterday. Audio

The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Graeme Wheeler, is making no apologies for the LVR restrictions. Audio

The Housing Minister says the Government was right to introduce measures to help some first home buyers, despite the Treasury advising it not to. Audio