Midday Report for Thursday 13 October 2016

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

12:25 PM.The former All Blacks Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens will tomorrow be unveiled as the new coach of the Samoa Sevens team. Audio

12:24 PM.The national carrier, Air New Zealand, is offering 75 million dollars of six-year, unsecured, fixed rate bonds at an interest rate to be determined by a bookbuild. Audio

12:22 PM.The supreme winner of this year's Women of Inflence Awards says women have a special ability to influence others at any stage in their career, as long as they have the confidence to step up. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite, Angus Marks at FNZC. Audio

12:20 PM.The nationwide median price for houses has reached a record high of 515 thousand dollars. Audio

12:18 PM.The latest job advertisement numbers seem to back up the lift in the labour market. Audio

12:17 PM.The manufacturing sector has perked up with activity back to its strongest level this year. Audio

12:00 PM.Provinces lead the charge as house prices soar. A warning that a 'perfect storm' of teacher shortages is looming. Audio