Midday Report for Wednesday 6 April 2016

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

12:26 PM.Listed food and beverage investment company, Veritas, says it plans to franchise its Nosh grocery stores. Audio

12:26 PM.New Zealand's most experienced track cyclist, Marc Ryan, has announced his retirement from the sport. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital Audio

12:23 PM.An accounting software company, says New Zealand's small and medium sized businesses are clearly able to ride out volatile market conditions, with strong revenue growth reported over the past six… Read more Audio

12:22 PM.As we reported last week sharemarket operator NZX is launching fresh milk price futures and options contracts next month after receiving formal approval from financial authorities. Audio

12:20 PM.The growth in house prices has slowed nationally and also in Auckland in March, but is surging ahead in the upper North Island. Audio

12:19 PM.The Superannuation Fund declined our request for an interview but provided us with a short statement. It said it's yet to make a final decision, with a number of conditions to be met including… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.New Zealand Post looks set to bank nearly half a billion dollars, if a deal to sell 45 percent of Kiwi Group, including Kiwibank, to the New Zealand Super Fund and the Accident Compensation… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.New Zealand Post looks set to sell a big slice of Kiwibank for half a billion dollars and Fiji braces for another bad cyclone. Audio