Midday Report for Wednesday 11 June 2014

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

12:26 PM.The Black caps remain on top despite a batting hiccup on day 3 of the cricket test in Jamaica. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Campbell Johnstone at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:22 PM.The amount of private wealth held by households globally surged more than 14 per cent to 178 trillion NZ dollars last year, boosted mainly by rising stock markets. Audio

12:21 PM.The internet-based labour management company, GeoOp, has more than quadrupled its workforce, which has worsened its bottom line loss. Audio

12:19 PM.Retail spending using electronic cards rose 1.3 percent in May with all three categories the government statistician measures increasing for the first time since October last year. Audio

12:18 PM.A company which supplies digital measuring tools is the latest business to announce plans to float on the New Zealand stock market. Audio

12:17 PM.The self-described activist Abano Healthcare shareholders have lost their High Court bid to delay the special meeting to vote on whether to remove the chairman, Trevor Janes. Audio

12:00 PM.Five Christchurch resthome residents die after contracting Strep A and a 13-year-old boy will appear in court today charged with murder. Audio