Midday Report for Tuesday 30 September 2014

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

12:26 PM.Counties Manukau Rugby say dual international Sonny Bill Williams was keen to play for them this weekend, but logistics meant it wasn't possible. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:19 PM.The pace of growth in online retail spending was mixed in August with continued strong sales in overseas markets, compared with almost flat sales in the domestic market. Audio

12:17 PM.The Australian fund manager, Quattro Asset Management, is looking to snap up properties from two of New Zealand's largest listed property investors, worth millions of dollars. Audio

12:16 PM.The number of consents for new houses and apartments has remained flat. Audio

12:00 PM.Divisions within Labour are widening and the US shows support for demonstrators in Hong Kong. Audio