Midday Report for Tuesday 23 June 2015

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

12:26 PM.The former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga says he wasn't put off taking up the coaching reins at the Blues despite their dismal record of the past three years. Umaga has replaced Sir John Kirwan as… Read more Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by James Malden at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:21 PM.Confidence in New Zealand's financial markets has remained steady. Audio

12:19 PM.Separately, a report has found the country's five major banks' pre-tax profit rose 6 percent to 1 point 7 billion in the first three months of the year. Audio

12:17 PM.The Southand-based SBS Bank has made a record annual profit due to wider margins and expanding its presense in Auckland. Audio

12:00 PM.Some Whanganui rural flood victims still haven't been reached for help & housing NZ gets the order from its minister to act on substandard housing. Audio