Midday Report for Monday 11 February 2019

12:35 PM.With many regions around the country drying-up, some farmers who can't move their stock due to Mycoplasma bovis movement restrictions are concerned about water availability. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott can hardly believe she's won gold in the women's slopestyle at the World Championships in Utah. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Mark Fowler at Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:22 PM.A global fund manager has taken a controlling stake in a small, local investment firm focused on ethical and responsible investment. Audio

12:19 PM.One of the country's largest listed retailers is expecting a record profit this financial year, after a strong Christmas season. Audio

12:17 PM.High electricity prices and asset sales have helped to more than triple the first half profit of the country's biggest power company. Audio

12:00 PM.The lastest on the Tasman fires - we'll cross to the Civil Defence media conference. Police are investigating whether a Dunedin fire was deliberately lit. Audio