Midday Report for Thursday 12 December 2019

12:26 PM.The Black Caps hold no surprises for Australia heading into today's test Audio

12:25 PM.The dried food producer, Dry New Zealand, is raising 1-and-a-half million dollars to expand its operations. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Micahel Grace of Jarden Securities. Audio

12:21 PM.The United States Federal Reserve held it benchmark interest rate on hold at its last review of the year earlier today. Audio

12:18 PM.New Zealand's ability to have a fair fight with larger countries over trade is at risk with the World Trade Organisation set to be crippled by the collapse of its appeals court. Audio

12:17 PM.Employers are holding back from hiring people, especially youth, as fewer plan to upskill their existing staff. Audio

12:00 PM.In today's programme, authorities are no closer to launching a recovery operation on Whakaari White Island and families of the missing gather for karakia. Audio