Midday Report for Tuesday 30 July 2019

12:35 PM.A standoff appears to be blocking the use of a new chamical that would reduce the amount of methane being emitted by cows and other ruminants. Audio

12:26 PM.All Black Jordie Barrett has committed to New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2022 and will stay with the Hurricanes, for at least one more season. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon. Audio

12:22 PM.A New Zealand start up leading the way in using artificial intelligence to analyse what visitors see and do at museums is eyeing up its next lot of customers. Audio

12:20 PM.A record number of building consents have been issued in Auckland over the past year. Audio

12:18 PM.Weaker economic conditions in Australia have seen more consumers skip the dentist and that's flowed through to Abano Healthcare's full year profit result. Audio

12:17 PM.Spark Sport has cut a deal with rival Sky Television to expand the broadcast coverage of the Rugby World Cup. Audio

12:00 PM.A protest kicks off outside Parliament over the removal of tamariki from their whānau. The opposition hits out at the Prime Minister over Ihumatao. Audio