Midday Report for Wednesday 4 November 2015

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

12:27 PM.The new look New Zealand netball coach already appears to have her sights set on Commonwealth and World Cup gold. Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:23 PM.A newly formed private education group, Aspire2, is already eyeing expansion and looking for new sources of overseas students, as it beds in a new company structure and Australian ownership. Audio

12:22 PM.An economist says lower milk production in New Zealand should support dairy prices over the rest of the season. Audio

12:20 PM.The resins manufacturer, Nuplex, is forecasting its underlying full year profit to rise by as much as 22 percent on last year, driven by growth in Asia and a lower New Zealand dollar. Audio

12:17 PM.As you heard in the news, the unemployment rate has nudged higher to 6 percent, in the three months ended September, as the economy lost jobs for the first time in three years. Audio

12:00 PM.The return of the kings... Auckland welcomes home the all conquering All Blacks. Dame Susan Devoy calls on New Zealand leaders to stamp on creeping racism. Audio