Midday Report for Friday 6 September 2019

12:00 PM.The Northland rail line is set for a major upgrade. An expert says health authorities have lost control of the measles outbreak. Audio

12:17 PM.Fonterra has delayed the publication of its annual financial result, saying its auditors need more time to finalise its accounts. Audio

12:19 PM.The country's largest bank expects the Reserve Bank to cut its benchmark interest rate close to zero as the outlook for economic growth and inflation deteroriates. Audio

12:20 PM.Board meetings of the future will increasingly become virtual affairs, as artificial intelligence reshapes reallity. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:25 PM.The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against one of ANZ's businesses. Audio

12:25 PM.Wholesale trade is picking up, with a zero-point-8-percent increase in the June quarter, on the back of previous smaller rises. Audio

12:26 PM.Bob Carter has been appointed White Ferns coach through until the end of the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup, which is being hosted in New Zealand. Audio

12:35 PM.Federated Farmer's National President says there's no doubt the Government's plans to improve water quality will significantly impact some farmers, but it needs time to work through the details. Audio