Midday Report for Tuesday 17 July 2018

12:34 PM.A proposed country of origin food labelling law has been stripped-back by the select committee considering it. Audio

12:25 PM.Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt's agent has confirmed the star could be on his way to the A-League, after agreeing to a deal "in principle" with the Central Coast Mariners. Audio

12:24 PM.More than a thousand businesses and self employed people have changed the way they calculate provisional tax payments in order to improve their cash flow and reduce the risk of penalties and interest.

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite of FNZC. Audio

12:20 PM.The E tu Union's assistant secretary, John Ryall is warning companies employing labour hire workers to take note of a Court of Appeal decision on wages and conditions.

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12:18 PM.Record median house prices in some regions proves short supply comes at a cost. Audio

12:16 PM.Consumer inflation has perked up in the past few months on the back of higher housing and fuel costs. Audio

12:00 PM.The daughter of a couple who drowned fishing at Auckland's Muriwai Beach speaks out. A man has been jailed for 15 years for his role in a meth smuggling syndicate. Audio