Midday Report for Friday 23 November 2018

12:34 PM.The South Otago A&P Show is having to scale back tomorrow's event, due to the flooding that hit much of the region this week. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin hasn't watched the disastrous end to his 2017 season, but believes he'll be better because of it in this weekend's final round in Newcastle. Audio

12:25 PM.New Zealand's largest life insurer Sovereign is axing overseas trips for top selling advisors from next year. Audio

12:22 PM.A rise in bad debts and higher expenses has kept the lid on the first half profit of the small Co-operative Bank. Audio

12:21 PM.The outdoor clothing company Kathmandu, says it expects its half year profit to be higher than last year, with strong trading heading into Christmas. Audio

12:21 PM.New Zealand Post says its physical separation from Kiwibank isn't a sign it's loosening its financial links with the bank. Audio

12:19 PM.The Warehouse Group is confident it can lift sales, fatten margins, and restore shareholder trust and market confidence. Audio

12:17 PM.The country's biggest retirement village operator, Ryman Healthcare, says it's in growth mode as it lifts its borrowings to fund future developments. Audio

12:00 PM.A "game-changer" for the Auckland's City Rail Link, hits a serious snag. Police examine cellphones in the unexplained death of Sonam Shelar. Audio