Midday Report for Tuesday 28 May 2019

12:35 PM.A doubling of expenditure on forestry is being forecast for Thursday's budget by the National Party. Audio

12:26 PM.The horticulture industry expects to become a 10-billion-dollar a year industry next year. Audio

12:26 PM.A stunning strike from Gianni Stensness helped the New Zealand Under-20 mens football secure a place in the knockout stages of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Poland. Audio

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

12:21 PM.The retail software company, Vend, is expanding into the North American market with a large increase in the number of sales and marketing staff. Audio

12:20 PM.The biotech company, Blis Technologies has delivered a maiden profit, slightly ahead of expectations. Audio

12:19 PM.The retirement village and aged care company Arvida, has benefitted from a focus on medical care and staying away from the Auckland property market. Audio

12:17 PM.The country's biggest transport company Mainfreight has made a record profit as it gained the benefit of international expansion. Audio

12:00 PM.The National Party has leaked parts of Thursday's Wellbeing Budget. Fossil fuel mining protesters disrupt a conference at the Dunedin Town Hall. Audio