Midday Report for Tuesday 22 November 2016

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson is expecting the Seddon Park wicket in Hamilton to be another challenging one for the batsmen going into the second Test against Pakistan starting on… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.The technology company, Cisco, is offering quake-hit businesses in Kaikoura access to its video and voice conferencing meeting rooms. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at FNZC. Audio

12:21 PM.To Australia, where it's emerged that the private details and calling history of mobile phone users have been offered for sale. Our Sydney correspondent Jim Parker has the details. Audio

12:20 PM.Listed local vehicle auctioneer and automotive finance company, Turners, is to buy most of the Autosure motor insurance business from Australia's Suncorp insurance firm. Audio

12:19 PM.The property investor, NPT, has reported a slight lift in its trading profit despite no growth in its rental income. Audio

12:17 PM.Leading manufacturing company Fisher and Paykel Healthcare's has reported a record half-year profit as it had better sales at higher profit margins. Audio

12:00 PM.Another Wellington high rise is shut down with earthquake damage and a 7-point-3 quake hits Japan; residents are warned a tsunami of up to three metres could strike. Audio