Midday Report for Wednesday 15 March 2017

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

12:26 PM.The outgoing Chiefs halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow says it was an incredibly hard decision to turn his back on the black jersey. Audio

12:25 PM.The police say it's exercised an option to buy back some intellectual property rights, for 1-dollar, from the crime software company, Wynyard Group, which was been placed in liquidation last October. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie. Audio

12:22 PM.A survey indicates many consumers are suffering from a debt hangover after overspending at Christmas and maxing out their credit cards. Audio

12:21 PM.Australian insurer Suncorp Group has increased its stake in local rival Tower to 19-point-9-9 percent. Audio

12:20 PM.The Reserve Bank says two Kiwibank bonds don't meet the standard to be counted as part of Kiwibank's capital base. Audio

12:19 PM.The current account -- the broad measure of how we pay our way in the world -- has posted its smallest deficit in more than two years. Audio

12:17 PM.Auckland based electricity lines and gas pipes company Vector has bought two companies -- one in heat pumps and on invovled in solar energy. Audio

12:00 PM.New legislation overhauling the Domestic Violence Act is introduced. The Government is criticised for sneaking in Child, Youth and Family changes. Audio