Midday Report for Friday 16 August 2019

12:35 PM.The Ministry for Primary Industries is closing down its biosecurity response to a potato virus after survey work revealed it's widespread here. Audio

12:26 PM.The nature of the Galle wicket is unlikely to change at all on day three of the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka with spin to continue dominating. Audio

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

12:22 PM.Commercial property developer, Precinct Properties, says strong rental income and demand is boosting earnings even though property revaluation gains are slowing. Audio

12:20 PM.A major spike in profit isn't enough to lift the jeweller, Michael Hill International, out of the retail doldrums. Audio

12:18 PM.The pay TV operator Sky Network Television is taking its sports strategy global, as it buys an international rugby streaming website for 40-million-US-dollars. Audio

12:17 PM.The manufacturing sector contracted in July in what is the first monthly decline in seven years. Audio

12:00 PM.The search continues in Gore for a man who stole two police-issue pistols. The mother of the accused mosque attacker defends Corrections. Audio