Midday Report for Friday 6 October 2017

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

12:26 PM.Just who the All Whites might face in the World Cup intercontinental play-off might become a little clearer this afternoon with the penultimate round of games in the South American group. Audio

12:25 PM.Clothing retailer Hallenstein Glasson is tweeking its management structure following the departure of Di Humphries from its women's clothing business, Glassons. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Mark Fowler of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.An international expert says New Zealand companies need to weed out the biases, which are holding back diversity in their organisations. Audio

12:20 PM.The country's biggest listed property investor -- Kiwi Property -- is buying a three hectare property in Auckland for 27-million dollars. Audio

12:18 PM.The local sharemarket has been setting record highs through the year and the benchmark top-50 index is closing in on a symbolic 8,000 -- but can it keep going. Audio

12:17 PM.The imminent arrival of online giant Amazon has local retailers spooked, according to a survey just released. Audio

12:00 PM.The bodies of the 58 Las Vegas shooting victims are being released to their families. Solid Energy will have a robot down the pike River Mine by Christmas. Audio