Midday Report for Friday 8 March 2019

12:35 PM.The industry group, New Zealand Beekeeping, is relieved a proposed honey tax has been voted down. Audio

12:26 PM.Theres a good chance there will be no play at all - on the first day of the second cricket test between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Basin Reserve. Audio

12:21 PM.The Nelson-based McCashin's Brewery has canned a plan to invest in the hospitality investment company, Veritas. Audio

12:21 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Ed Glennie of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:19 PM.This country's software reputation is already pretty well established in business circles .. in areas such as accounting, trucking, donations in churches, and movie theatres. Audio

12:18 PM.Today is international women's day. However, a business consultancy says too many women continue to fail in business because they've failed to take control of their finances. Audio

12:17 PM.The apple export company, Scales says its new petfood partner will help it add value to the business. Audio

12:00 PM.Three people have died follwoing a head-on crash near Tekapo. Christchurch measles outbreak puts pressure on vaccine distributors. Audio