Midday Report for Friday 14 October 2016

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

12:26 PM.Sir Gordon Tietjens says he plans to restore the Samoa sevens team to their former glory after being unveiled as the side's new head coach. Audio

12:25 PM.New Zealand's largest refiner and blender of fish oils SeaDragon has raised just under 11-million dollars in a share issue to institutional and current shareholders. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite, at FNZC. Audio

12:22 PM.It seems New Zealand consumers are not the only ones feeling confident in this part of the world. Audio

12:20 PM.The age of the robot, artificial intelligence, and major disruption to traditional jobs and workplaces is coming. Audio

12:19 PM.The Michael Hill family has sold down its stake in Michael Hill International to increase the liquidy of its shares traded on the Australian Stock Exchange. Audio

12:18 PM.New Zealand King Salmon says it's had stronger than expected interest in its public float, which closes at the end of business today. Audio

12:16 PM.Norway's state owned oil company Statoil is quitting the search for oil and gas off the Northland coast. Audio

12:00 PM.Tributes flow for unionist Helen Kelly and confusion over covert cameras in cowsheds. Audio