Midday Report for Wednesday 10 July 2019

12:35 PM.Forestry contractors from the West Coast of the North Island have been discussing the drop in log values at a meeting at Port Taranaki this morning. Audio

12:26 PM.The used car dealer, 2 Cheap Cars, has been fined 438-thousand dollars for breaches of the Fair Trading Act. Audio

12:26 PM.Former Black Caps bowler Iain O'Brien believes New Zealand's taken the safe but smart option in its Cricket World Cup semi-final against India. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Grant Cotty of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.Demand for carbon credits could cushion the blow for forestry owners following a sharp and sudden drop in the price of logs. Audio

12:20 PM.The majority shareholder of New Zealand Oil & Gas is offering to takeover the company at a 25 percent premium to yesterday's closing price. Audio

12:18 PM.National house price growth is continuing to slow dragged down by a drop in the value of Auckland house prices. Audio

12:18 PM.Bendon lingerie is looking to sell some of its brands as its future becomes uncertain. Audio

12:17 PM.As many as 45,000 Bank of New Zealand customers have been affected by a mistake in Inland Revenue's handling of information, which may land some of them with incorrect tax bills. Audio

12:00 PM.A missing father and his daughters are found safe after spending a night in the bush. The petition for a national cancer agency gains traction. Audio