Midday Report for Thursday 19 April 2018

12:35 PM.Farmers have copped a lot of the blame for poor soil conditions in New Zealand. Audio

12:26 PM.The Crusaders will buck the Super Rugby trend by welcoming back a couple of All Blacks into their side to play the Sunwolves in Christchurch this weekend. Audio

12:25 PM.The New Zealand music industry says wholesale revenue rose nearly 15 percent last year over the year before, with a strong increase in digital music streaming boosting sales. Audio

12:22 PM.Toyota is being ranked as the country's most reputable and trusted business. Audio

12:20 PM.Retailers say the transaction fees on credit cards and contactless debit cards, are far too expensive and think regulation may be required to bring down the costs. Audio

12:19 PM.The new governor of the Reserve Bank Adrian Orr thinks inflation is likely to stay benign for some time. Audio

12:17 PM.A rise in tobacco taxes, accommodation and petrol have lifted inflation, but been partly offset by the strong Kiwi dollar and the government's new fee-free-first-year tertiary education policy. Audio

12:00 PM.A man wants to stay in hospital because his house is without power. A 14 year old is charged over the killing of a man outside a bar. Audio