Midday Report for Friday 19 May 2017

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

12:26 PM.The outgoing All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith says he wants to step down from the job before he loses the passion required to push the team forward. Audio

12:25 PM.Early childhood education company Evolve is expanding in the lower South Island. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.New Zealand businesses are beefing up their cyber security measures, following the worldwide WannaCry ransomware attack. Audio

12:19 PM.As you may have heard in the news, the flow of immigrants and tourists shows no signs of slowing. Audio

12:17 PM.The retirement village operator, Ryman Healthcare, has boosted its profit, with a strong gain in the value of its villages. Audio

12:00 PM.Jail for a fleeing driver whose crash killed his passenger. Defiance from Donald Trump over the Russia inquiry Audio