Midday Report

Company directors are being urged to take responsibility for the health and safety of their businesses ahead of new regulations that come into force next month. Audio

Fonterra is to start selling its Anmum baby formula brand in New Zealand. Audio

Activity in the services sector has risen, helped by strong sales and new orders. Audio

The Prime Minister's accused of downplaying the dairy crisis and the alarm is raised over the standard of plumbing products. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

The New Zealand cricketer, Corey Anderson, says his teammate, Colin Munro, has taken to Brendon McCullum's role as the master blaster like a fish to water. Audio

Tauranga based listed power company TrustPower says it's pressing on with its plan to split itself in two. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Bryan Shepherd at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

A financial commentator says people on fixed incomes should be taking a bit of risk and look beyond term deposits at a time when interst rates are falling. Audio

Activity in the manufacturing sector has dipped a touch, as the ructions in global markets unsettle businesses. Audio

The country's biggest listed retailer, The Warehouse Group, has reported a strong lift in its first half profit on the back of higher sales. Audio

Agriculture records a heavy toll of death and injury and New Zealand led research says farming is playing a greater role in climate change. Audio