Midday Report for Thursday 22 June 2017

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

12:27 PM.Julie Christie is stepping down from the board of MediaWorks - owners of channel Three and several radio stations. Audio

12:27 PM.Cycling was not alone in problems with culture and leadership at the Rio Olympics says the head of High Performance Sport New Zealand Alex Bauman. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Rupert Lister at Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.New Zealand chief executives are much more confident about their company's growth prospects and more open to new opportunities than their international peers. Audio

12:18 PM.Immigration and tourism arrivals are reaching new highs. Audio

12:17 PM.As you will have heard in the news, the Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler delivered the expected decision to keep his cash rates on hold at 1.75 percent. Audio

12:00 PM.The Prime Minister isn't aware of new claims about Todd Barclay tapes and the Government will burn millions of waste tyres to help make cement. Audio