Midday Report for Monday 17 September 2018

12:35 PM.Strawberry growers in New Zealand say they are grateful there has been no sabotage of their product of the sort perpetrated in Australia. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand driver Scott Dixon is positioned strongly to clinch his 5th IndyCar Championship in the US. Audio

12:25 PM.The independent directors of Tilt Renewables want an extra 70 cents per share from the companies trying to take it over. Audio

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

12:22 PM.An Auckland University economist suspects the energy industry is engaging in 'passive collusion' to influence prices to sustain excessive profits.

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12:20 PM.The first big power retailer is scrapping prompt payment discounts. Audio

12:19 PM.The Business New Zealand-BNZ performance of services index fell 1.6 points to a seasonally adjusted 53.2 from the month before. Audio

12:17 PM.The technology industry is looking to appoint a person to advise on change in the sector in the wake of what it sees as a shambolic government approach. Audio

12:00 PM.A Dunedin lines company is prosecuted over poor maintenance of its power poles and cables. Heavy snow in the South Island causes power cuts and flight cancellations. Audio