Midday Report for Tuesday 2 July 2019

12:34 PM.The Agriculture Minister has strongly implied to farming leaders the sector will be brought into the emissions trading scheme. Audio

12:26 PM.A couple of major injury setbacks for the Crusaders and the All Blacks. Veteran midfield back Ryan Crotty and established lock Scott Barrett will both miss Saturday's Super Rugby final against the… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.Listed gold miner New Talisman has raised nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from local and Australian investors. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.Changes to KiwiSaver now mean people 65 and over can join the scheme, although they don't get tax breaks and employers aren't obliged to to make contributions. Audio

12:20 PM.Support for the Reserve Bank's proposal to make banks hold more capital has largely come from the general public. Audio

12:19 PM.The number of consents for new homes issued in May rocketed to its highest level in 45 years. Audio

12:17 PM.Softer domestic demand and a gloomy outlook offshore has seen business confidence dip to its lowest level in 10 years with manufacturers struggling the most. Audio

12:00 PM.Plans to transform the agritech sector are announced. Hong Kong wakes up from a night of political violence. Audio