Midday Report

12:35 PM.Farmers in the upper South Island might have to dip into their pockets to complete the Waimea Dam. Audio

12:26 PM.Growth in retail sales eased in the final three months of last year. Audio

12:26 PM.The Black Caps are closing in on victory in the first cricket test against India at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Audio

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

12:21 PM.The telecommunications lines company, Chorus, has reported a small lift in first half profit, but revenue dropped slightly. Audio

12:20 PM.The steel manufacturing company Steel & Tube has recorded a large half-year loss, in line with forecasts, mostly because of a 37-million dollar write down in asset values. Audio

12:18 PM.The courier and data management company, Freightways, has reported a drop in profit because of a slowing economy. Audio

12:17 PM.Air New Zealand's earnings are set to take a hit from the coronavirus forcing it to cut services. Audio

12:00 PM.Air New Zealand's profit hits turbulence as COVID-19 spreads through more countries. Audio