Midday Report for Wednesday 10 October 2018

12:26 PM.The country's largest retailer, The Warehouse, has introduced a line of discount-priced branded clothing and footwear, at 20 to 60 percent below current market prices. Audio

12:26 PM.All Black Sam Cane's neck operation is a success. Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley from Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:24 PM.A building industry training group wants a new Crown infrastructure body to have policy-setting power. Audio

12:21 PM.Retail spending is ahead of market expectations, defying the gloomy outlook seen in recent business and consumer surveys. Audio

12:19 PM.The country's biggest electricity lines company Vector facespotential fines worth millions of dollars for taking too long to fix power outages. Audio

12:17 PM.Fonterra has been forced to cut its milk payout forecast, because of rising production around the world, which is hitting prices. Audio

12:00 PM.The Government plans to crack down on loan sharks. Vector is being penalised for failing to prevent power cuts. Audio