Midday Report for Monday 16 July 2018

12:34 PM.The Minister of Agriculture says wool is a vital industry with good environmental qualities and a summit meeting today must find a way to lift its performance. Audio

12:26 PM.New Zealand Indycar driver Scott Dixon has won his third race of the season after another dominant display in Toronto to further extend his championship lead. Audio

12:25 PM.The cervical testing equipment manufacturer, TruScreen, says its new Sydney-based plant is fully operational and capable of producing 200 units a month. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite from FNZC. Audio

12:21 PM.The Privacy Commissioner has met with top Facebook executives to resolve their differences face to face. Audio

12:20 PM. KiwiRail director Mike Pohio says the dfeparting CEO, Peter Reidy, has steered the corporation through a period of significant change. Audio

12:00 PM.A Perth man is charged over a triple murder of a family who may have been New Zealanders. The big weekend storm leaves roads closed and trampers stuck in the Coromandel. Audio