Midday Report for Wednesday 28 October 2015

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

12:26 PM.A former Wallabies coach predicts a fairytale farewell for All Blacks Dan Carter and Richie McCaw. Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by .... Brad Gordon at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:20 PM.Estimates of the reserves in the Kupe oil and gas field off the Taranaki coast have been increased by more than a third. Audio

12:19 PM.The rural services firm, PGG Wrightson, expects its full year operating profit to be as much as 12 percent down on the last year, as weak dairy prices begin to flow through to the wider rural economy.

12:17 PM.The Bank of New Zealand has reported a record annual profit of one-billion dollars. Audio

12:00 PM.Sweeping changes to burial and cremation rules are proposed; Police say the public are not at risk as they hunt for a Lower Hutt gunman. Audio