Midday Report for Tuesday 27 January 2015

12:35 PM.Midday Rural News for 27 January 2015 Audio

12:25 PM.The 20 year old Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard is chasing her first ever win over 2nd seed Maria Sharapova as she seeks to progress at the Australian Open. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Bryan Shepherd at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:19 PM.European stocks got off to a shaky start following the decisive victory by the anti-austerity party, Syriza, but eked out gains by the end, while the euro rebounded against the US dollar. Audio

12:17 PM.The troubled Pacific Brands Group has lost another senior executive. Audio

12:16 PM.The phone company says the head of its Home, Mobile and Business service, Chris Quin, will depart to pursue new opportunities. Audio

12:00 PM.Arthur's Pass residents say trees have exploded in flames and ash is falling as a major fire rages for a second day and European leaders eye Greece's new government. Audio