Midday Report for Wednesday 19 June 2019

12:35 PM.Auckland airport's procedures for dealing with biosecurity threats are not up to scratch, according to the Minister for Agriculture and Biosecurity. Audio

12:26 PM.The Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is preparing his side for the Ben Smith effect, with the All Blacks star named to start for the Highlanders in Friday's Super Rugby quarter-final in Christchurch. Audio

12:25 PM.The country's balance of payments deficit has narrowed slightly. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Mark Fowler from Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.Private hospital operator Acurity is looking to broaden the range of medical services it offers. Audio

12:18 PM.Social media giant Facebook plans to launch its own crytocurrency Libra and already it's raising questions about how regulators can assert control over it. Audio

12:17 PM.The medicinal cannabis developer, Cannasouth, has had a soft debut on the NZX with shares trading as much as a quarter below the 50-cent issue price. Audio

12:00 PM.Two people are killed and three injured in a crash in Bay of Plenty. Kiwirail says a third Auckland-wide shutdown in six months in unacceptable. Audio