Midday Report for Friday 31 July 2015

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

12:26 PM.The Tall Blacks are pipped again in Europe. Audio

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

12:21 PM.The miner, OceanaGold, has agreed to buy Romarco Minerals for about 856 million Canadian dollars, and create what it says will be the lowest cost gold producer in the market. Audio

12:19 PM.Kiwi Property Group is asking for changes to tax regulations, so it can write off some of the 83-and-half million dollars it's spent on earthquake strengthening the Majestic Centre building in… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The Kirkcaldie and Stains name will soon be no more, after shareholders overwhelmingly agreed to a takeover by Australian retailer, David Jones. Audio

12:00 PM.All frontline police are to carry tasers;A 14-year-old is sentenced to six years jail over the death of Arun Kumar. Audio