Midday Report for Friday 9 May 2014

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.A former All Black wants to play for the Hurricanes again. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:22 PM.The European Central Bank has given the strongest hint possible of an imminent cut in eurozone interest rates next month. Audio

12:21 PM.The latest figures show the government's deficit increased to 1.66 billion dollars in the nine months ended March. Audio

12:19 PM.The American billionaire, Bill Foley, has launched a takeover offer for Martinborough Vineyard Estates, in a bid to secure more pinot noir to export to the United States. Audio

12:17 PM.The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank says the restrictions on providing mortgages to people with deposits of less than 20 percent will remain in place until at least late this year. Audio

12:00 PM.The Reserve Bank warns more interest rate rises are on the way. The Government's tax take falls short of expectations. Audio