Midday Report for Thursday 2 August 2018

12:35 PM.Fonterra's Anchor brand is partnering with the A2 Milk Company to supply the specialist dietry milk. Audio

12:26 PM.The Crusaders are heavy favourites to win an unprecedented ninth Super Rugby title when the take on the Lions in this weekend's final in Christchurch, but they've received a heavy warning from a rugby… Read more Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:22 PM.The electric car maker, Tesla, has reported earnings below expectations but its controversial founder Elon Musk continues to attract criticism.

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12:20 PM.Millennium and Copthorne Hotels has reported a 24 percent lift in profit on the back of increased patronage and revenue. Audio

12:20 PM.The tension keeps being ratcheted up in the trade dispute between the United States and China. Audio

12:19 PM.Accounting software company Xero is to buy a Canadian software developer Hubdoc. Audio

12:17 PM.Fonterra is partnering with the A2 Milk Company to sell specialist dairy products in North Island stores, starting from today. Audio

12:00 PM.Angry scenes at parliament as the controversial Hauraki Collective treaty settlement is signed. A teacher absent from class a day every week for 6 years wins at a disciplinary hearing. Audio