Midday Report for Tuesday 14 June 2016

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

12:26 PM.The international retirement of Nathan and Brendon McCullum has opened the door for two new faces in the Black Caps. Audio

12:25 PM.The cervical testing equipment company, TruScreen, has made a full year loss - almost twice as much as its loss the year earlier, impacted by a lack of inventory to sell. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The shareholders of the resins manufacturer, Nuplex Industries, will be recieving a near 200-page document in the mail this week as part of the billion-dollar takeover offer from Allnex. Audio

12:17 PM.Changes in the media sector including whether there are different print, broadcast and online markets look set to figure prominently in the Commerce Commission's investigation into the proposed merger… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.A prominent businessman says New Zealand's reluctance to invest in fledgling technology companies is leading to a loss of good quality businesses overseas. Audio

12:00 PM.Northland Police seize a record amount of methamphetamine and America's presidential hopefuls clash on how to stop shooting massacres. Audio