Midday Report for Tuesday 6 November 2018

12:35 PM.There will soon be more temporary workers from the Pacific Islands in New Zealand. Audio

12:26 PM.The All Blacks fullback Ben Smith has dodged questions about his reported move to France. Audio

12:25 PM.Telecommunications company Spark has pleaded guilty to charges under the fair trading act involving charging and billing for broadband services. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Ed Glennie from Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:22 PM.The dietary supplement company, Promisia Integrative, says it needs an immediate cash injection to survive. Audio

12:20 PM.Another international ride-sharing company, Ola, has launched in New Zealand's main cities. Audio

12:19 PM.AMP says it's quitting New Zealand to chase better returns in faster growing markets in Asia. Audio

12:17 PM.Finance companies say proposed changes to consumer credit laws may do more harm than good, because increased costs of compliance will be passed on to consumers. Audio

12:00 PM.The police watchdog says officers were justified in shooting a man firing a semi-automatic rifle. Aged care worker numbers are still falling well short of what's needed. Audio