Midday Report for Friday 13 September 2019

12:35 PM.The government says it won't extend the submission time for its Healthy Waterways policy released last week. Audio

12:26 PM.Feedback is due today on the Commerce Commission's draft findings from its fuel market study. Audio

12:26 PM.A third US Open finalist has signed up to play in next year's ASB tennis Classic in Auckland. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Mark Fowler of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The European Central Bank has reached into its monetary weapons kit, in a bid to stimulate growth in the eurozone. Audio

12:19 PM.The number of houses sold around the country has fallen to its lowest level in seven months, although prices continued to grow everywhere but Auckland. Audio

12:18 PM.The manufacturing sector is stuck in the doldrums, contracting for a second consecutive month and languishing at levels last seen in 2012. Audio

12:17 PM.A breakdown of two collapsed building companies' books -- Stanley Group and Tallwood --have revealed a shortfall of around $16-million . Audio

12:00 PM.Special visas for mosque attack widows dismissed as not the right thing to do. Warnings fake news could cloud the cannabis referendum. Audio