Midday Report for Tuesday 27 August 2019

12:35 PM.New Zealand Winegrowers says wine exports for the year to June rose in volume and value, despite some uncertainty in the global marketplace Audio

12:26 PM.The All Blacks centre Ryan Crotty will make his long awaited return to rugby this weekend. Audio

12:25 PM.Home renovations are still a favoured avenue for many New Zealanders who'd rather D=I=Y than than sell up and re-enter the housing market. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Michael Grace of Jarden Securities. Audio

12:22 PM.The carpet manufacturer Cavalier Corporation has made a net loss of 16-point-8-million-dollars after selling its wool scouring business and incurring non-cash writedowns. Audio

12:20 PM.New Zealand Oil & Gas has posted an annual loss and suspenbded dividends after pulling out of exploration projects in Indonesia and New Zealand. Audio

12:19 PM.Media company NZME has reported a big drop in profit and revenue, as it continues to focus on developing digital revenue streams and building subscriber numbers. Audio

12:17 PM.Tourism Holdings' full year profit is down by more than half on the back of tough trading conditions in the US market. Audio

12:00 PM.National denies allegations regarding a Chinese billionaire's donation to the party. Mark Lundy 's last attempt to have his murder convictions overturned is under way. Audio