Midday Report for Tuesday 8 May 2018

12:35 PM.A biosecurity conference in Wellington has heard a pessimistic account of the battle against myrtle rust. Audio

12:26 PM.New Zealand football is claiming a world first in announcing a pay parity deal for both the New Zealand men's and women's national teams. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.The equity crowdfunding platform, PledgeMe, says it's proved to be a successful means for women raising finance for businesses and that should serve it well as it expands into Australia. Audio

12:18 PM.And while the regions were more upbeat at the start of the year, another economic report suggests they may be heading into a few headwinds later in the year.. Audio

12:16 PM.Regional economies have perked up at the start of the year but already there are warning signs that activity may slow later. Audio

12:00 PM.The government unveils its plans to put more money into the Pacific. A tragic case exposes a flaw in the paid parental leave legislation. Audio