Midday Report for Wednesday 14 August 2019

12:35 PM.DairyNZ says a grass roots system of rewarding farmers who lower their greenhouse gas emissions and penalising those who raise them is the best pathway for environmental improvement. Audio

12:26 PM.There's no World Cup hangover for the Black Caps as they head into the first cricket test against Sri Lanka starting in Galle this afternoon. Audio

12:25 PM.Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines are increasing capacity on services between Auckland and the city-state. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.More than half of New Zealand business leaders are ambivalent about how well-equipped they are to tackle a cyber-attack. Audio

12:19 PM.The listed medicinal cannabis company Cannasouth has formed a joint venture to build a production facility in the Waikato. Audio

12:17 PM.The Auckland casino operator, SkyCity, has reported a largely steady result as it faces a cautious outlook. Audio

12:00 PM.A pilot for a sexual violence court proves to be a success. Greenpeace issues an Austrian oil company with an 'eviction notice'. Audio