Midday Report for Tuesday 27 September 2016

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson has heaped praise on Mitchell Santner and asked the Black Caps to replicate the spinner's peformance with both the bat and ball. Audio

12:25 PM.The Vice Chancellor of the University of Waikato, Neil Quigley, is taking over as chair of the board of the Reserve Bank. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.Across the Tasman, and questions are being asked about the broader technical credibility of corporate Australia. Audio

12:19 PM.The future of the vocational school provider, Intueri Education Group, hangs in the balance as an Australian regulator reviews two of the company's Australian training organisations. Audio

12:17 PM.An Australian car parts company has made a surprise 322-million dollar takeover offer for local investment firm Hellaby Holdings, to get a foothold in New Zealand. Audio

12:00 PM.Wellington rugby player finds support for his discharge without conviction. A Greymouth sergeant is found guilty by police conduct panel. Audio