Midday Report for Thursday 23 March 2017

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

12:26 PM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen wouldn't have stood in the way of the world champions playing England in November, says New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew. Audio

12:25 PM.Fletcher Building's shakeup of its construction business continues. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at FNZC Audio

12:22 PM.Kiwisaver providers who haven't moved to withdraw from investments in banned weapons, should be suspended from the scheme until they do, according to the new company in the sector. Audio

12:21 PM.The children's clothing brand, Pumpkin Patch, has been saved and is being relaunched by an Australian online retailer. Audio

12:19 PM.The small telecommunications company, TeamTalk, says a hostile takeover bid from sector giant Spark significantly undervalues its business and should be rejected. Audio

12:17 PM.As you will have heard in the news, the Reserve Bank held its cash rate unchanged at 1-point-75 percent and basically repeated its statement from last month. Audio

12:00 PM.The death toll in the London terror attack rises to five. The Defence Force faces more criticism over civilian deaths in Afghanistan. Audio