Five O'clock Report for Tuesday 19 December 2017

5:10 PM.Christchurch ratepayers will have to foot part of the bill to help repair the city's quake-ravaged Anglican cathedral. Audio

5:12 PM.Mark Belton is from the group Restore Christchurch Cathedral discusses the decision to repair the heritage site. Audio

5:20 PM.The battle to merge two of the country's news organisations has had another setback. Audio

5:23 PM.After a year of downpours, droughts and uncertainty, some farmers have been struggling with their mental health. Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

5:38 PM.People wrongly evicted from meth-contaminated state houses may be leap-frogged to the top of waiting lists for new homes. Audio

5:41 PM.Two Otago men have today been jailed for historic sex offences. Audio

5:45 PM.Continuing our look at the best music tracks of 2017 series. Audio

5:48 PM.The hunt is on for a new tech supremo to drive the country's digital future. Audio