Midday Report for Wednesday 18 March 2020

12:35 PM.As you will have heard earlier, New Zealand's largest company has put its loss making nightmare behind it. Audio

12:26 PM.The market has seen another stream of company updates, as many face big financial hits from the cirus. Audio

12:26 PM.New Zealand Rugby offices in Wellington have been hit by a possible case of the Covid-19 coronavirus with an employee in self-isolation and being tested. Audio

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

12:20 PM.As you may have heard Air New Zealand has extended the suspension of trading in its shares as it assesses the hit to its finances from the covid-19 virus. Audio

12:19 PM.Gaming company SkyCity Entertainment has nearly halved its forecast full year profit because of the Covid-19 virus and warned it might be forced to shut all its casinos. Audio

12:17 PM.Dairy cooperative, Fonterra, has reported a strong first half profit, but won't be paying an interim dividend given the uncertainty posed by the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Audio

12:00 PM.Grace Millane's convicted killer is appealing against both his conviction and sentence. The Government urges New Zealanders travelling abroad to come home ASAP. Audio