Midday Report

A Whanganui woman sentenced for her granddaughter's murder. Terror convicted gains learner driver's licence while in jail. Audio

Irrigation New Zealand says farmers could be hit with big costs if moves to regulate dams and canals catches farm storage ponds in its sweep. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Kyle Edmonds from Jarden Securities. Audio

Television's days may be numbered as the catchall word for catching up on the latest in news, entertainment and sport in the home. Audio

Westpac Bank will refund 1-point-3-million-dollars to around 60-thousand customers, after identifying another issue with its discounting. Audio

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has dropped to 3-point-9 percent in the June quarter, which is the lowest rate in more than a decade, and compares with 4-point-2 percent in the first… Read more Audio

The cost of transporting New Zealand's produce to the rest of the world is forecast to increase due to stricter environmental regulations on the shipping industry. Audio

The Australia batsman Steve Smith says he's made a 'dream comeback' to test cricket after his second consecutive century put the tourists in charge of the first Ashes test in Birmingham. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Michael Grace of Jarden Securities. Audio

Central banks around the world need to lose their obsession about lifting inflation rates. Audio