Midday Report for Friday 29 June 2018

12:34 PM.Kiwifruit growers in the Bay of Plenty are ecstatic at their win over the Government regarding the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. Audio

12:26 PM.The England football manager Gareth Southgate denies they were happy to lose this morning's World Cup clash with Belgium but agrees it's given them a more favourable draw in the knockout stages in… Read more Audio

12:22 PM.Almost a third of New Zealand jobs will become automated by 2036 according to new research, prompting calls for the Government and tertiary institutes to develop a national skills strategy to prevent… Read more Audio

12:21 PM.Fletcher Building is selling its 50 percent stake in the Sims Pacific Metals to Australia's Sims Metal Management for NZ$42 million. Audio

12:20 PM.The general insurer, IAG, whose brands include AMI, NZI, State and Lumley, is abolishing sales incentives for staff. Audio

12:00 PM.A partial victory at the high court for the kiwifruit industry.* A suspect in the Maryland newspaper shooting is interviewed by the police. Audio