Midday Report for Tuesday 9 May 2017

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

12:26 PM.The All Blacks will play Samoa in a one-off test in Auckland before the British and Irish Lions tour, with Tonga to play Wales in a curtain raiser on the same day. Audio

12:25 PM.The retailer, Briscoe Group, says first quarter sales rose more than 6 percent, with strong growth from the Briscoes homewares business, and a satisfactory result from Rebel Sport. Audio

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

12:21 PM.The technology industry wants to find out why women are leaving the technology sector in New Zealand, at a time when the need for skilled workers has never been higher. Audio

12:20 PM.A large trading bank has cut a deal with a consumer group suing it over unfair penalty fees. Audio

12:18 PM.The dental company, Abano Healthcare Group, expects to meet its full year profit forecast because of stronger income growth. Audio

12:17 PM.The economy is at risk from an overheated housing market, or a renewed slump in dairy prices, and needs to beef-up its regulation of the banking sector, according to the International Monetary Fund. Audio

12:00 PM.Chester Borrows fails to have a charge of careless driving thrown out. Solid Energy denies involvement in any sort of cover up at Pike River Mine. Audio