Midday Report for Thursday 1 November 2018

12:35 PM.The US dairy industry is continuing to insist New Zealand-based, a2 Milk Company, is making false claims in its advertising there. Audio

12:26 PM.The number of jobs advertised online increased about 1-and-a-half-percent in October, pushing annual growth to almost 6 percent. Audio

12:26 PM.The Black Caps let a great opportunity to end Pakistan's unbeaten run in T20 cricket as they were beaten by 2 runs in their opening game of their series in Abu Dhabi. Audio

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

12:21 PM.The government wants public views on whether the Reserve Bank should be in charge of supervising banks and whether there should be protection for bank deposits. Audio

12:20 PM.Auckland Airport is under fire again over the prices it's charging airlines to cover the cost of infrastructure upgrades. Audio

12:18 PM.The BNZ's profit has broken through the billion dollar mark on the back of increased home and business lending and higher margins. Audio

12:17 PM.The country's biggest fuel company, Z Energy, is apologising for its first half profit calling it poor, disappointing and showing company underperformance. Audio

12:00 PM.Two thousand Kiwibuild homes are to be built in the Wellington suburb of Porirua. A settlement has been reached over the botched Bella Vista development. Audio