Midday Report for Thursday 4 April 2019

12:35 PM.The Minister of Agriculture says he's comfortable that there's policy in place to protect the wellbeing of live animals being exported. Audio

12:26 PM.Rower Mahe Drysdale has all but given up on his dream of a hatrick of Olympic single scull gold medals. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Austin of FNZC. Audio

12:23 PM.The head of the World Trade Organisation is warning that trade protectionism such as tariffs will put pressure on already slowing world growth. Audio

12:22 PM.Stronger meat and dairy prices are underpinning the country's major exports countering fears about slowing global trade outlook. Audio

12:17 PM.The casino operator, SkyCity, has sold the rights to operate its 3,200 carparks in Auckland for $220 million and has also banked the proceeds from the sale of its Darwin Casino. Audio

12:00 PM.Jacinda Ardern is called a "tyrant" on gun control. The Fiji government will investigate the detention of three New Zealand journalists. Audio