Midday Report for Tuesday 14 March 2017

12:33 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The England rugby coach Eddie Jones has compared the praise his side has received from his All Blacks counterpart Steve Hansen to the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood being deceived by the wolf. Audio

12:25 PM.The Chinese smart phone manufacturer, Oppo, has launched a range of products in New Zealand, in partnership with telecommunications operator, 2degrees, and electronics retailer, JB Hi-Fi. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The wine industry thinks New Zealand's pricey wines will shelter it from the impact of potential increases in the United States' import taxes. Audio

12:19 PM.A study has found New Zealand's angel investors are perhaps the most approachable in the world and more open than most to hearing a pitch. Audio

12:18 PM.A survey indicates consumer confidence is at the highest level in three years, keeping pace with the rest of Asia but well ahead of Australia. Audio

12:17 PM.The struggling light bulb company, Energy Mad, is up for sale, and a deal may be close. Audio

12:00 PM.A lawyer representing 700 people who say they were abused in state care says she's being approached by a growing number of people in their teens or early 20s. And customers could be paying 68-million… Read more Audio