Midday Report for Wednesday 16 March 2016

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

12:26 PM.The Black Caps' spinners leave India in shock. Audio

12:25 PM.The telecommunications network operator, Chorus, is offering shareholders with fewer than 100 shares, an opportunity to sell without paying brokerage fees;Air New Zealand says passenger numbers were 9… Read more Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital. Audio

12:21 PM.The Electricity Authority has requested more work to be done on its transmission pricing reforms. Audio

12:19 PM.A retailing leasing specialist says the entry of Australian retailer, David Jones into Wellington around the middle of the year, will put pressure on other businesses to lift their game. Audio

12:17 PM.The balance of payments, which broadly measures the country's ability to pay its way in the world, has narrowed, as a rise in tourism earnings offset a fall in dairy earnings. Audio

12:00 PM.Changes to the Emmissions Trading Scheme mean businesses will pay more; The timber industry accuses China of flouting Free Trade rules. Audio