Midday Report for Wednesday 1 April 2015

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

12:26 PM.Another New Zealand cricketer is set to announce his retirement within the next 24 hours. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by James Malden at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:21 PM.The accounting software company, MYOB, says it plans to raise up to about 834-million Australian dollars in an initial public offering of shares, across the Tasman. Audio

12:19 PM.Diligent Board Member Services founder, Alex Sodi, is stepping aside as the company leader, to make room for Brian Stafford, who takes over as president and chief executive, effective today. Audio

12:18 PM.Asking prices for homes continue to climb. Audio

12:17 PM.The overall value of Kiwi Property Group's portfolio has risen by 57-million dollars in the past year, largely due to the strength of Auckland's property market. Audio

12:00 PM.New housing subsidies come into play today - but prices continue to rise higher and faster and the Goverment takes action against dairy farms not paying immigrants the minimum wage. Audio