Midday Report for Thursday 19 December 2019

12:35 PM.Fonterra has paid nearly 30 million dollars to gain almost full control of the Chilean milk processor Prolesur. Audio

12:26 PM.The All Blacks coach Ian Foster wants his new assistant, Hurricanes coach John Plumtree to be a force for change. Audio

12:25 PM.KPMG has been appointed as the liquidator of Eric Watson's Cullen Group. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King of Craigs Investment partners. Audio

12:22 PM.A company owned by four big carbon emitters has made its first forest investment. Audio

12:20 PM.The struggling health supplement company Promisia Integrative is to be transformed into an aged care service provider. Audio

12:18 PM.The latest GDP figures reveal but better-than-expected growth in the economy in the September quarter. Audio

12:17 PM.The telecommunications company Spark is selling its video subscription service Lightbox to Sky Network Television for an undisclosed price. Audio

12:00 PM.Impeachment is imminent for Donald Trump. A man denies the brutal murder of a Whanganui woman. Audio