Midday Report for Thursday 26 July 2018

12:35 PM.The Minister of Agriculture has taken a swipe at the honey industry, comparing it to the Wild West. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker is happy with the officials for his heavyweight bout with British counterpart Dillian Whyte in London this weekend. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Rupert Lister at Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:22 PM.The United States and European Union appear to have stepped back from the trade war precipice, with an agreement to work towards zero-tariffs. Audio

12:20 PM.Millennials are being warned to save more for retirement, as the amount needed to live comfortably rises sharply. Audio

12:19 PM.A complicating factor in the ownership of the New Zealand media landscape has emerged, with the Nine TV network making a NZ$2.3 billion takeover bid for Fairfax Media. Audio

12:17 PM.Rising sales and demand for aged care have driven a strong rise in the profit of the country's third largest rest home operator, Oceania Healthcare. Audio

12:00 PM.The public service sector is given 2 and a half years to ensure equitable pay for men and women. The gap between what pensioners get on national super and what they spend widens. Audio