Midday Report for Wednesday 13 November 2019

12:26 PM.The Blues coach Leon McDonald doesn't expect the set piece domination used by Rugby World Cup finalists South Africa and England to rub off on New Zealand Super rugby teams. Audio

12:26 PM.A law change bringing mediation to debt-burdoned farmers was supported unanimously in parliament yesterday. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Mark Fowler of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:23 PM.A Taranaki oil drilling company has placed itself in voluntary administration. Audio

12:21 PM.New Zealand baggage handling equipment maker Glidepath has been sold to a French company. Audio

12:19 PM.The country's biggest listed transport company, Mainfreight, has had a 6 percent lift in profit as better trading in overseas markets offset the slower growth in local markets. Audio

12:17 PM.The utilities investor, Infratil, has reported a profit drop after making large investments, including buying a half stake in the telecommunications company, Vodafone. Audio

12:00 PM.The National Party floats a KiwiSaver-like scheme for tertiary education. The Crown concludes Winston Peters' privacy breach claim doesn't hold up. Audio