Midday Report for Tuesday 22 May 2018

12:35 PM.A high level meeting has been underway this morning to finalise what can be done about the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Audio

12:26 PM.Brewing giant Lion has taken a small stake in Foley Family Wines, buying 2-million shares at 1-dollar-48 each. Audio

12:26 PM.The Crusaders are hoping to offset the loss of four All Blacks by bringing two back into their side for Friday's Super Rugby blockbuster with the Hurricanes in Christchurch. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.New Zealand businesses selling goods and services to European Union members will be expected to comply with major changes to data privacy laws that come into effect at the end of the week. Audio

12:19 PM.Property could be a buyer's market before long as rises in value are expected to stabilise over the coming months. Audio

12:17 PM.The building supplies company, Steel and Tube, is in a trading halt as its board is set to update its earnings performance. Audio

12:00 PM.Prisoners on parole may be allowed to stay in state houses. A man who helped sell an underage girl for sex is sentenced to prison. Audio