Midday Report for Wednesday 3 February 2016

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

12:26 PM.It's been dubbed Brendon McCullum's farewell tour, but the New Zealand Cricket captain doesn't want the series against Australia to be about him. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital. Audio

12:22 PM.A number of regions have seen the average asking price for a house rise to a record high in January, with low inventories and a fall in new listings driving prices up. Audio

12:20 PM.The sporting goods and homewares retailer, Briscoe Group, says strong holiday season sales are expected to help lift full year net profit up 18 percent to a record high. Audio

12:18 PM.Hot on the heels of downward revisions to dairy companies' forecast payouts to farmers, some banks may revise their own outlooks again. Audio

12:17 PM.The jobless rate has fallen to 5-point-3 percent - the lowest it's been in about six years - which has surprised some analysts. Audio

12:00 PM.The Prime Minister ends speculation over his Waitangi visit and a Ngapuhi elder seeks royal intervention against the TPP. Audio