Midday Report for Friday 14 February 2020

12:34 PM.Flooded Southland farmers trying to restore their properties may be in for some overdue good luck. Audio

12:26 PM.Tower Insurance is on track to deliver it's expected full year profit as forecast, despite the bill for Timaru's hailstorm coming in at around 4-million dollars. Audio

12:26 PM.The Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua says they need to keep their heads down and bums up if they're to continue their successful run. Audio

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

12:22 PM.WeWork is confident it has a competitve edge over other co-working spaces already available in New Zealand. Audio

12:20 PM.Hundreds of victims of the hack of KiwiSaver provider -- Generate -- are freezing their credit reports to prevent identity fraud. Audio

12:18 PM.Companies looking to raise money through debt and share sales have driven the NZX's annual earnings. Audio

12:17 PM.The manufacturing sector has had a soft start to the year, remaining in contraction for the second month in a row. Audio

12:00 PM.Police say Tauranga residents are safe after a shoot-out last night. Sir Robert Jones has withdrawn his defamation case against Renae Maihi. Audio