Midday Report for Tuesday 17 June 2014

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The West Indies are 6 for 1 in reply to New Zealand first innings of 221 after the first day of the second cricket Test in Port of Spain. Audio

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

12:20 PM.The consumer affairs minister says consumer protection laws needed changing because existing rules were outdated, having been written before the internet evolved. Audio

12:19 PM.Fund managers are questioning Hirepool's forecasts and valuation, even at the bottom end of the indicative price range. Audio

12:17 PM.An economist says dairy prices could keep falling further Audio

12:00 PM.The Kiwisaver scheme is tipped for changes if Labour leads the next government and the Government says it won't shift the burden of proof to those accused of domestic violence. Audio