Midday Report for Tuesday 7 April 2015

12:36 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:27 PM.Crystal Palace have all but ended Manchester City's grip on their English Premier League football crown with a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park to leave the champions nine points behind leaders Chelsea. Audio

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

12:20 PM.Pyne Gould has been censured by the Markets Disciplinary Tribunal for failing to have enough independent directors. Audio

12:19 PM.Auckland's largest real estate agent has had a busy March, with sales and prices hitting record highs. Audio

12:18 PM.New Zealand's richest man, Graeme Hart, is planning to list Carter Holt Harvey on both the New Zealand and Australian share markets. Audio

12:17 PM.The New Zealand dollar is expected to reach parity with the Australian dollar sooner than later, even if the Reserve Bank of Australia doesn't cut its key short-term interest rate. Audio

12:00 PM.The New Zealand dollar is widely expected to reach parity with the Australian currency later this afternoon, and national job listings are on the increase. Audio