Midday Report for Tuesday 16 June 2015

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand womens football team is level at 1-all with China at half time in their last World Cup group game in Winnipeg and the former Brazil midfielder Zito, who played at the heart of the… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital. Audio

12:22 PM.The latest survey of economic forecasters is showing expectations of growth have been pared back, though it's expected to remain solid. Audio

12:20 PM.A union says Air New Zealand could have done more to find new heavy maintenance contracts to keep engineers in jobs at its Auckland site. Audio

12:19 PM.Sir Ron Brierley has lifted his stake in the Wellington retailer Kirkcaldie and Stains from 5.7% to 6.9%. Audio

12:17 PM.Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway has taken a stake in insurer Insurance Australia Group. Audio

12:00 PM.Brother tells murder trial of "zombie" sibling and Confusion over iwi land rights in Auckland. Audio