Midday Report

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

A market anaylst says the relative strength of New Zealand's sharemarket has made it tough for investors to buy into defensive stocks, offering high yielding dividends. Audio

Lower stocks of houses being offered for sale are boosting the average asking price of a property in Auckland to record level. Audio

The value of building work done in the final quarter of last year hit a 26-year high, according to official figures release today. Audio

New Zealand Rugby is not keen on call to ban tackles and scrums in school games and possible gang links investigated after death of kidnapped woman. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

Breakers plan perfect departure tonight for outgoing coach Audio

Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners shares what is happening with the markets. Audio

The Institute of Economic Research says uncertainty over global growth is a key risk to the New Zealand economy, given the prospects of interest rate rises in the United States and China's slowing… Read more Audio

There are further signs the housing market is cooling, with data from QV showing national values were flat last month when compared with January. Audio

The police try to identify a woman fighting for her life escaped from the boot of mving car and Otago University moves to curb student crime. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio