Midday Report for Tuesday 11 September 2018

12:35 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries says it is sympathetic to orchardists and nursery owners stuck with 48 thousand impounded plants, and is working as fast as it can to fix the problem. Audio

12:26 PM.The tit for tat battle of patents between Fisher and Paykel healthcare and its United States rival, Resmed, continues. Audio

12:26 PM.The South Africa rugby coach Rassie Erasmus says he could tolerate a close loss to the All Blacks this weekend - because that would at least show his team is improving. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners Audio

12:21 PM.Employment confidence has improved, led by strong demand for labour in Wellington and Christchurch. Audio

12:20 PM.And the ANZ's latest look at trucking movements also points to an economy ticking along and in no danger of falling into a hole. Audio

12:19 PM.A rise in retail spending suggests the economy is stronger than recent confidence surveys would have us believe. Audio

12:17 PM.The Japanese owned wood products company Juken is planning to spend as much as $30 million upgrading its Triboard plant in Kaitaia. Audio

12:00 PM.Clare Curran says she will make her gmails available. Jobs are to go at Juken's Kaitaia mill.. Audio