Midday Report for Monday 19 October 2015

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

12:27 PM.A former Scotland winger launches a scathing attack after Rugby World Cup elimination. Audio

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

12:22 PM.Jim Parker reports that consumers in Australia are starting to show a bit more confidence, but there's a bit of a twist in the survey. Audio

12:19 PM.The biscuit and snack bar manufacturer, Griffin's Foods, is ready to ramp-up production to meet a growing demand for New Zealand-made food in Asia. Audio

12:18 PM.The commercial property sector is holding up strongly and showing few signs of cooling if some of the latest sales are an indication. Audio

12:17 PM.Activity in New Zealand's service sector is at its highest level in nearly eight years. Audio

12:00 PM.A fake painting costs a library $75 thousand; There's new information in the 2009 disappearance of a New Zealander in Australia. Audio