Midday Report for Thursday 28 July 2016

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

12:26 PM.The Hurricanes captain Dane Coles has been bracketed in the starting lineup for their Super Rugby semi-final against the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday. 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 financial services firm, Russell Investments, says Asia offers some good returns for long-term savers, but warns that an emerging market portfolio requires careful management. Audio

12:19 PM.The New Zealand dollar has held its recent gains despite signs the United States will likely raise interest rates at the end of the year. Audio

12:17 PM.Financial services companies are being helped to improve their standards of behaviour and treatment of customers in a proposed Good Conduct guide from the Financial Markets Authority. Audio

12:00 PM.Pharmac funds the anti cancer vaccine Gardasil and a lobby group considers a legal challenge to Auckland's Unitary Plan. Audio