Midday Report for Monday 17 October 2016

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

12:26 PM.Black Caps batsman Tom Latham still believes the New Zealand cricketers have the ability to defeat India at home, Joseph Parker's promoter, Dean Lonergan, has rubbished claims British heavyweight… Read more Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.It seems reports of the death of the Australia's resource sector may have been a little premature. Jim Parker reports. Audio

12:20 PM.The age of an electronic wallet is with us that is no coins, no plastic cards. Audio

12:19 PM.Trustpower says its demerger plan is back on track after the South Australian state's electricity market was restarted. Audio

12:17 PM.Activity in the services sector has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years. BNZ senior economist, Doug Steel, is cautioning against reading too much into one month's result. Audio

12:00 PM.Calls for an independent body to investigate school disciplinary decisions, senior doctors labelled opportunistic over junior doctor strike. Audio