Midday Report for Monday 19 January 2015

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

12:26 PM.There is a feeling of the unknown for Rafael Nadal heading into his first round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne today. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Chris White at First NZ Capital Audio

12:21 PM.Infratil is expecting the management team currently running the RetireAustralia business will stay on. Audio

12:20 PM.Confidence in the jobs market has fallen. Audio

12:18 PM.NZX's Disciplinary Tribunal has publicly censured and fined Pyne Gould for a second time in three months. Audio

12:17 PM.The clothing retailer, Hallenstein Glasson, has issued a profit upgrade after a strong Christmas period. Audio

12:00 PM.Auckland's overheated housing market is being blamed on the Resource Management Act and Cricket World Cup organisers satisifed with security planning despite terror-threat concerns. Audio