Midday Report for Monday 2 November 2015

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

12:26 PM.Errors prove costly as the Kiwis lose the first league test against England. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.There appears to be mixed opinion in Australia as to whether the Reserve Bank should cut or hold interest rates tomorrow - Melbourne Cup day. Audio

12:18 PM.Small-and-medium-sized businesses say cost and tough government regulation is preventing them from creating more technologically-innovative businesses. Audio

12:17 PM.The New Zealand arm of Westpac Bank has reported a full year profit of 916-million dollars, up six percent on a year ago, on the back of solid growth in deposits and lending. Audio

12:00 PM.Queenstown Airport flies in the face of pilots' safety concerns with a runway upgrade. The Government eyes new incentives and punishments for schools. Audio