Midday Report for Wednesday 14 June 2017

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

12:25 PM.The cervical cancer screening company, TruScreen, has widened its annual loss to 3 point 5 million dollars. Audio

12:25 PM.The Highlanders coach Tony Brown has had to celebrate from afar following his side's narrow one point win over the British and Irish Lions in Dunedin last night. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at F.N.Z.C. Audio

12:22 PM.The country has reported a small current account surplus in the first quarter but a lift in imports has widened the annual deficit. Audio

12:20 PM.Company directors are being warned it's only a matter of time before legal action is taken against boards who fail to consider the risks that climate change poses to their business. Audio

12:19 PM.The rural services firm, PGG Wrighton, has issued a profit warning as bad weather dampened its earnings in the final quarter. Audio

12:17 PM.National house prices are flat as a slowing rate of growth in Auckland offsets increases in the regions. Audio

12:00 PM.The police minister plans to block gang members from getting firearms licences and vegetable prices have shot to their highest level in almost six years. Audio