Midday Report for Tuesday 29 September 2015

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

12:25 PM.The All Blacks flanker, Sam Cane, says he's pleased for his former-Chiefs team-mate Gareth Anscombe who has been drafted into the wales World Cup squad. Audio

12:24 PM.It appears it could be more affordable to own a house. A report by Massey University says that's due to falling mortgage rates and property prices staying relatively stable. Audio

12:21 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital Audio

12:19 PM.The sale of one of New Zealand's largest consumer finance companies is down to the final stages of negotiations, according to sources. Audio

12:19 PM.The Reserve Bank has its next look at interest rates at the end of October, and on current thinking it's a 50-50 bet whether they will cut the official cash rate by another quarter percentage point to… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Kathmandu Holdings' has reported a full year net profit of 20-point-4 million dollars, half the previous year, a result the new chief executive says is… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Almost one in 10 people now being held in Australian detention centres is a New Zealand citizen and extra funding is on the way to address Auckland's emergency housing shortage. Audio