Midday Report for Wednesday 25 January 2017

12:36 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.A mobile trading company, Best Buy, has pleaded guilty to 16 charges for failing to disclose information in its door-to-door sales in the North Island. Audio

12:26 PM.The All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has extended his contract with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby for the next three years. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by James Grigor at Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.A just published recent survey has found all but a small minority of companies are doing something to close pay gaps between male and female staff. Audio

12:19 PM.The number of online job advertisements is up, reflecting a strong economic outlook. Audio

12:17 PM.SBS and the Co-operative Bank -- have become the latest to raise their fixed term home loans in recent days, but all the main banks have increased their mortgage rates at least once and in some cases… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.An arrest warrant is issued for trans-Tasman sailor Alan Langdon and the police hunt a man who attacked two officers with a metal pipe. Audio