Midday Report for Tuesday 26 June 2018

12:34 PM.New Zealand's pork industry says 18 months of sustained low prices are causing serious concern for pig farmers. Audio

12:26 PM.The speciality dairy producer, Synlait Milk, says Leon Clement will take over the role of chief executive from mid-August. Audio

12:26 PM.Portugal came perilously close to a group stage exit from the World Cup during a frenetic stoppage-time period^ when unfancied Iran equalised through a penalty and almost scored a winner after… Read more Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The Reserve Bank says a public digital currency, or crypto-currency like Bitcoin, controlled by a central bank, is still a long way off. Audio

12:19 PM.Economic confidence in Bay of Plenty rose sharply with 47-percent of households expecting the region to prosper over the coming year. Audio

12:18 PM.This year's wine exports will be less than expected following a modest harvest. Audio

12:17 PM.Refining New Zealand says the hydrocracker at the Marsden Point refinery was shut down last night following a weld failure on newly installed equipment. Audio

12:00 PM.A New Zealand man is shot in the US trying to break into a teenager's home. National warns scrapping health targets will risk lives. Audio