Midday Report for Friday 4 November 2016

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

12:32 PM.Long Range Weather Forecast for 4 November 2016. Audio

12:26 PM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says it would have been asking too much to throw Scott Barrett straight into a start against Ireland in Chicago on Sunday morning. Audio

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

12:22 PM.Australian banks' continued presence in wealth management is in question after the ANZ flagged a possible sale of its life insurance, advice and superannuation businesses. Audio

12:20 PM.Short staffing issues could stunt the long-term success of more than half of New Zealand's family businesses, which haven't got a succession plan. Audio

12:19 PM.The stock exchange operator NZX is cutting its agricultural businesses. Audio

12:17 PM.The telecommunications company, Spark, says the company is in better shape and returning to long-term sustainable growth. Audio

12:00 PM.An emoji for shrugs and face-palms, the survey which shows about 6 in 10 Americans are exhausted by the US election coverage, and how two aussie blokes pulled off an elaborate golf prank. Audio