Midday Report for Tuesday 26 January 2016

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

12:27 PM.The Football Ferns coach, Tony Readings, says he has mixed emotions about qualifying for the Rio Olympics on a forfeit. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by James Malden at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:20 PM.A retirement sector analyst says a shortage of aged care beds offers providers a good opportunity for growth. Audio

12:19 PM.The regions outside of Auckland are unlikely to benefit from businesses put off by the super city's pressured infrastructure and overheated housing market, according to a business leader. Audio

12:17 PM.Activity in the services sector has ended the year near its strongest level in eight years, with new orders driving steady growth. Audio

12:00 PM.The Health Ministry has yet to respond to criticism it is failing to provide up-to-date information on the threat the zika virus poses in New Zealand. Meanwhile, the philanthropist Bill Gates, who is… Read more Audio