Midday Report for Wednesday 1 June 2016

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams says a chat with All Blacks coach Steve Hansen following the tournament convinced him that he wanted to stay with New Zealand Rugby. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Bryan Shepherd at Macquarie Private Wealth Audio

12:21 PM.The country's purchasing power with the rest of the world has rebounded, thanks to cheaper fuel. Audio

12:19 PM.The surge in house prices shows no signs of slowing and what was once a largely Auckland issue is spreading around the country. Audio

12:17 PM.New Zealand's third-largest telecommunications provider, 2Degrees, has reported a full year net loss, despite a strong increase in revenue associated with its new broadband business. Audio

12:00 PM.Leaders of a major iwi have taken the unusual step of calling for an investigation into a trust responsible for protecting the Waikato River. Eighteen local councils say they are having to do the… Read more Audio