Midday Report for Tuesday 7 August 2018
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Midday Rural News for 7 August 2018
12:35 PM.A battle is intensifying between some Kiwifruit growers and the Crown over the vine disease PSA. Audio
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Business briefs
12:26 PM.Travel software company Serko is raising $15-million in a share placement. NZX sells the last of its agricultural data business. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 7 August 2018
12:26 PM.New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker won't appeal his points loss to Dillian Whyte and has revealed he was likely concussed by a head clash with the British fighter in London last month. Audio
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Midday Markets for 7 August 2018
12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at FNZC. Audio
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Pepsi boss steps down
12:22 PM.The chief executive of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, is to step down in early October after 12 years leading the food and beverage giant. Audio
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Consultancy sees positives amid economic confidence slump
12:20 PM.A leading business consultancy says there are still plenty of positive economic stories to drive growth, despite a widespread downturn in business and consumer confidence. Audio
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Will foreign builders chase business in NZ
12:19 PM.The problems afflicting the construction sector are not expected to lead to an influx of foreign building firms, according to one government official. Audio
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Steel and Tube raising capital
12:17 PM.Building products company Steel and Tube is raising nearly $81-million through a share issue to pay down debt, and will not pay a final dividend this year. Audio
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Midday News for 7 August 2018
12:00 PM.Nurses have accepted the Government's latest pay offer. Judith Collins defends her sharing of a fake news story on Twitter. Audio
