Midday Report for Thursday 31 May 2018

12:35 PM.An infant formula exporter says the government should have been more emphatic that Mycoplasma bovis is not a risk for human health, when announcing 150 thousand cows would be culled in an attempt to… Read more Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand under 20 rugby side has convincingly beaten Japan, 67-nil in their opening world cup match in France. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.The laser measurement company, IKE GPS says it's not worried about a warning from its auditors that its future is under a cloud if it fails to achieve its earnings forecasts. Audio

12:18 PM.The organisation representing Trans Tasman airlines says Auckland Airport's prices are excessive and hurting consumers. Audio

12:17 PM.The owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter says it's had its best result in years on the back of strong metal prices, but continues to be hit by high power costs. Audio

12:00 PM.15 people have been injured in a bus crash in Southland. Auckland councillors vote in favour of a regional fuel tax Audio