Midday Report for Thursday 3 March 2016

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand track cyclist Ethan Mitchell says winning was the only option for them as he and team-mates Sam Webster and Eddie Dawkins reclaimed their World Team Sprint title. Audio

12:25 PM.The crime software company, Wynyard Group, says it's signed a contract worth at least 3-point-3 million dollars with one of the world's largest consulting and risk management firms. Audio

12:24 PM.The Inland Revenue department says capital gains made on the sale of gold and silver bullion are taxable. Audio

12:21 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:19 PM.A market anaylst says the relative strength of New Zealand's sharemarket has made it tough for investors to buy into defensive stocks, offering high yielding dividends. Audio

12:18 PM.Lower stocks of houses being offered for sale are boosting the average asking price of a property in Auckland to record level. Audio

12:17 PM.The value of building work done in the final quarter of last year hit a 26-year high, according to official figures release today. Audio

12:00 PM.New Zealand Rugby is not keen on call to ban tackles and scrums in school games and possible gang links investigated after death of kidnapped woman. Audio