Midday Report for Tuesday 20 December 2016

12:00 PM.Accident or terror attack? A deadly truck crash at a Berlin Christmas market and Wellington summons extra engineers to to get buildings checked post-quake. Audio

12:17 PM.The largest listed retail chain, The Warehouse, has cut its profit forecast by 10 to 15 percent because of disappointing Christmas sales. Audio

12:19 PM.The troubled technology company Rakon says a 10-million-US-dollar investment by a listed Taiwanese crystal manufacturer is a potential gamer-changer for both companies. Audio

12:20 PM.A Tauranga-based investment fund's is finding strong demand from investors looking for exposure to regional companies looking needing succession- and growth-capital. Audio

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

12:24 PM.The chief executive of the property investment and management company, Stride, has resigned after three years in the job. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand Breakers basketball star Corey Webster has had two assault charges added to the one he already faces. Audio

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