Midday Report for Monday 18 March 2019

12:35 PM.Farmers and other whose properties were damaged by firefighters during last month's fire in the Tasman District are in line for compensation from the Lotteries Grants Board. Audio

12:28 PM.The teenage Queenstown skier Alice Robinson says it's surreal to finish second in the giant slalom at the World Cup finals in Andorra. Audio

12:25 PM.Auckland Council is looking for a partner to develop a city centre precinct around a key City Rail Link hub, set to open in five years. Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:23 PM.Metro Performance Glass says its underperforming Australian business will drag down its earnings and hit its bottom line. Audio

12:21 PM.And if the GDP numbers come in on the soft side, then the case for a cut in interest rates may get a shot in the arm. Audio

12:20 PM.Service sector activity has slowed again following a burst of activity at the beginning of the year. Audio

12:00 PM.Burials are expected to begin today as the bodies of the mosque victims are returned to families. Raids in Australia in connection to the terror attack. Audio