Midday Report for Wednesday 5 December 2018

12:35 PM.The industry group, Dairy NZ, is disappointed dairy farmers have to pay almost private sector costs of fighting Mycoplasma bovis. Audio

12:26 PM.The Samoa sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens says he's had no discussions with players wanting to switch their international allegiences in time for the 2019 Rugby World Cup - or Tokyo Olympics. Audio

12:25 PM.A bidding war for online marketplace Trade Me is in the offing as a second bidder has emerged. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The jobs market remains relatively buoyant with the number of jobs listed for November rising 0.5 percent. Audio

12:18 PM.The first rise in dairy prices in six months may be short-lived as milk production ramps up. Audio

12:17 PM.Fonterra looks to be loosening its links with its troubled Chinese investment -- infant formula firm, Beingmate. Audio

12:00 PM.Hundreds line up for meningococcal vaccinations in Northland. Police surprised anyone survived a deadly Christhurch crash. Audio