Midday Report for Friday 6 November 2015

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

12:27 PM.The All Whites will be without captain Winston Reid for their next international against Oman in Muscat next week as they still chase a win under coach Anthony Hudson. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The heat appears to be coming out of the housing market, but an economist still expects prices to rise. Audio

12:20 PM.The bank, Heartland, is eyeing a capital raising early next year and returning cash to shareholders. Audio

12:19 PM.The phone and broadband retailer, Spark, says it's closing in on Vodafone in the mobile market, and expects to pass its rival and be number one within a year or so. Audio

12:18 PM.The phone and broadband retailer, Spark, says it's closing in on Vodafone in the mobile market, and expects to pass its rival and be number one within a year or so. Audio

12:17 PM.The retailer The Warehouse has bolstered its finance and mobile phone arms to keep customers coming back. Audio

12:00 PM.Australia deports a New Zealander after his return from a Syria peace mission. The Government's books deteriorate but not as badly as feared. Audio