Midday Report for Thursday 5 March 2020

12:35 PM.The chair of Fonterra, John Monaghan, has announced he won't seek re-election at the end of this year. Audio

12:26 PM.The Football Ferns have beaten Belgium in a penalty shootout to advance to the semi-finals of the Algarve Cup in Portugal. Audio

12:25 PM.A local tech company, which has been doing business overseas for more than a decade, is to begin distributing products in New Zealand. Audio

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

12:22 PM.The world's major oil exporters will meet in Vienna overnight to look at possible production cuts as sliding demand and oversupply have sent prices down to their lowest level in more than two years. Audio

12:18 PM.People are more likely to take financial advice from their friends and family then seek out professional advice. Audio

12:17 PM.The government will ask banks to offer loan repayment options to their business customers affected by the Covid-19 virus. Audio

12:00 PM.Details due on the third covid 19 case in New Zealand. A life-prolonging drug for breast cancer gets government funding from April. Audio