Midday Report for Wednesday 19 February 2020

12:35 PM.One of New Zealand's leading agri-businessess is eyeing a half stake in an Israeli agri tech company. Audio

12:26 PM.Champions League holders Liverpool will need to summon another famous European comeback at Anfield next month after they were beaten 1-nil away to Atletico Madrid in their last-16 first leg game. Audio

12:25 PM.First Union wants tighter controls and regulation of the employment of workers in the so-called gig economy. Audio

12:20 PM.Significant change to banking through technology and competition is coming in the next couple of years, according to an industry observer. Audio

12:19 PM.Strong growth in mobile data sales has lifted the half year profit of telecommunications company Spark. Audio

12:17 PM.The construction company Fletcher Building has reported a weaker first half result, but expects the second half to be an improvement. Audio

12:00 PM.150 people quarantined because of the coronavirus at an Auckland naval base are about to be released. A banking expert is picking mortgage rates could rise this year. Audio