Midday Report

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Austin of Jarden Securities. Audio

The International Monetary Fund says the economy is performing at a slower level, but still solidly, and should pick up going into next year. Audio

The high profile collapse of several large construction companies, seems to be leading to firms taking on less risk, and taking steps to comply with laws to protect subcontractors' payments. Audio

The country's largest construction firm Fletcher Building is going to start bidding for major commercial projects again, but says it won't allow a repeat of the mistakes that cost close to a billion… Read more Audio

Primary principals reject the Government's latest pay offer. Prominent Māori leaders will launch their own investigation into Oranga Tamariki. Audio

The board of Westland Milk Products has been criticised by the Agriculture Minister, for urging farmer-shareholders to give up their ownership in a flawed process. Audio

The Wellington Phoenix football club is line for a major financial windfall if German super club Bayern Munich sign midfielder Sapreet Singh. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Kyle Edmonds of Jarden Securities. Audio

KiwiSaver members can now find out whether their savings have gone into investments they might consider untoward. Audio

The retirement village operator Arvida is buying three villages from the family-owned business Sanderson Group for 180-million-dollars. Audio

Employment confidence has risen on the back of higher wages but there are concerns that the job market may be softening. Audio