Midday Report for Monday 1 July 2019

12:35 PM.The Prime Minister has told farmers she will try to minimise the social and economic impacts any new environmental legislation could have on them. Audio

12:26 PM.The Black Caps have quickly moved on from their second straight defeat at the Cricket World Cup. Audio

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

12:20 PM.Fonterra has scaled back its venture capital programme, to focus on sectors it's already pursuing. Audio

12:19 PM.Dental practice owner Abano Healthcare is considering changing its asset mix and capital structure. Audio

12:17 PM.Furniture and appliance retailer Smiths City has trimmed its losses but has seen its revenue fall as it closed stores to counter softer consumer demand. Audio

12:00 PM.Plastic-Free July kicks off with a ban on single-use bags and a government push to fund recycling projects. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been stolen by phone scammers in recent months. Audio