Midday Report for Friday 1 March 2019
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Midday Rural News for 1 March 2019
12:35 PM.The Government is defending a 9.9 million dollar loan to Westland Milk Products by the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 1 March 2019
12:26 PM.The Black Caps opener Jeet Raval is closing in on his maiden test century, with New Zealand 159 for none in reply to Bangladesh's first innings of 234 in the first cricket test in Hamilton. Audio
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Business briefs
12:25 PM.The hospital property investor, Vital Healthcare Property Trust, has reported an 11 percent fall in half year profit to 46-point-8-million. Audio
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Midday Markets for 1 March 2019
12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio
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Most managers admit hiring wrong person
12:21 PM.Almost all recruitment managers admit they've hired the wrong person, costing their business. Audio
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Businesses spending more on innovation
12:20 PM.Businesses spent 2-point-2-billion-dollars on research and development last year, while the government looks at bringing in tax breaks on innovation expenses. Audio
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Building consents at highest annual level since 1975
12:18 PM.The number of residential building consents hit a 44-year high in January. Audio
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Consumers still upbeat despite wariness about the economic
12:17 PM.Consumer confidence is holding steady buoyed by a strong labour market. Audio
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Midday News for 1 March 2019
12:00 PM.A seaplane flips in Waitemataa Harbour. Neighbours at the scene of a reported shooting say it's not the first time police have been called to the Auckland property. Audio
