Midday Report for Monday 21 December 2015

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

12:28 PM.Kane Williamson has scored his fifth century in just his eighth test of the year to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second test at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Audio

12:27 PM.The travel software company, Serko, says it's successfully raised 8-million dollars through an institutional placement of shares at 84-cents each. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite from First NZ Capital. Audio

12:22 PM.The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Glenn Stevens, is sounding confident about the Australian economy's outlook, despite a slump in the mining industry with ongoing low commodity prices… Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Healtcare service provider, Abano Healthcare, says its first half financial result has come in at the top end of its guidance, with expansion expected to drive further growth. Audio

12:18 PM.for a 16 th consecutive month the country has had a record influx of migrants and long term arrivals. Audio

12:16 PM.Consumer confidence has bounced off a three-year low as people feel the economy has come through the mid-year soft patch and are feeling more positive about their own outlook. Audio

12:00 PM.Widespread workplace abuse and worker exploitation has been uncovered by a taskforce looking into labour standards breaches and the police watchdog says an investigation by officers into the death of… Read more Audio