Midday Report for Wednesday 1 May 2019

12:35 PM.King Salmon has renewed its appeal for government support to move its salmon farming operations to cooler, deeper waters. Audio

12:26 PM.The All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock has negotiated himself a sabbatical that allows him to miss next year's Super Rugby season, but still be available for the All Blacks in 2020. Audio

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

12:22 PM.A couple of companies have updated their trading outlook to investors today. Audio

12:20 PM.King Salmon's catch will be smaller this year after another warmer summer resulted in more fish deaths. Audio

12:19 PM.New Zealand's largest bank, ANZ has reported a smaller half year profit with a slowing housing market and intense competition for lending contributing to the fall. Audio

12:17 PM.The latest labour market numbers are a mixed bag - showing the number of people out of work has dropped but also indicating fewer jobs are being created. Audio

12:00 PM.An Otara man admits murdering his wife's lover with a machete. Public hospitals say they're coping well on the third day of strikes by junior doctors. Audio