Midday Report for Friday 6 March 2020

12:35 PM.New Zealand's apple and pear crop is expanding. Audio

12:26 PM.Tom Walsh is looking to kick-start his season at tonight's National Track and Field championships in Christchurch. Audio

12:25 PM.The Napier Port may not meet its earnings forecasts for the year, due to a slowdown in log exports. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Ed Glennie of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.One sector that's been significantly hit is aviation ... airlines around the world have been cutting flights, parking planes, laying off cabin crew and ground staff to counter the spread of the virus.

12:17 PM.The pieces are starting to be put in place for Kiwi Property's ambitious plan to build a new town at Drury over the next 20 years. Audio

12:17 PM.Volatile financial markets are expected to keep weighing on investor sentiment for some time yet. Audio

12:00 PM.The late Greens co-leader, Jeanette Fitzsimons, remembered. Former Labour minister, John Tamihere, seeks a Maori Party seat. Audio