Midday Report for Tuesday 26 September 2017

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:27 PM.Jonah Lomu's sons back France as the 2023 Rugby World Cup host. Audio

12:20 PM.New Zealand Refining says the costs of fixing the broken pipeline are expected to be less than first feared. The Marsden Point oil refinery operator has resumed pumping fuel through the pipeline… Read more Audio

12:18 PM.The outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Kathmandu, says new products and control of costs have driven a solid lift in its full year profit. The company's net profit has risen to $38 million for… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.New Zealand has posted the biggest trade deficit in almost a year. Official figures show a deficit of $1.2 billion for August, after a small surplus in the previous month. Audio

12:00 PM.Bill English plans to consult Winston Peters later this week; and a tribunal deems Immigration New Zealand's use of Wikipedia in a visa decision 'unfair'. Audio