Midday Report for Tuesday 9 June 2015

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

12:28 PM.The New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum believes batsman Ross Taylor will play a vital role in the five match one-day series against England which starts tonight in Birmingham. The Manu Samoa… Read more Audio

12:27 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:25 PM.The International Air Transport Association, or IATA, lifted its forecast of global profits by more than 17% to $29.3 billion this year. Audio

12:23 PM.Apple has revealed its new music streaming service, at the company's annual conference for developers in the United States. Audio

12:21 PM.The latest traffic report has indicated tougher times ahead for the economy. Audio

12:20 PM.Wynyard Group's shares have been placed in a trading halt as it aims to raise $45 million, as part of its expansion plans. Audio

12:19 PM.The government's book's have moved back into surplus. Audio

12:18 PM.Property values are continuing to rise, led by steep gains in Auckland. Audio

12:17 PM.The owner of Carter Holt Harvey has delayed its plans to list on the New Zealand and Australian sharemarkets, due to uncertainty about the future earnings of the Australian timber business. Audio

12:00 PM.Hurunui's mayor confirms the digger driver buried in a landslide owns the quarry and the Government records paper-thin surplus despite earlier Budget projections. Audio