Midday Report for Monday 31 July 2017

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand motor racing driver Scott Dixon has lost the Indy car championship lead after a disappointing ninth place finish in the latest round at Mid-Ohio. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon at Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.It should be business as usual for many of the workers and suppliers to what's left of the failed state coal miner, Solid Energy. Audio

12:19 PM.A coalition of Canadian business and government organisations is leading the charge for a single digital identity to be used anywhere in the world. Audio

12:18 PM.A former fund manager found to have manipulated sharemarket trading has withdrawn his appeal against the High Court judgement. Audio

12:17 PM.As you may heard in the news the number of building consents for new homes has fallen for the third month in four. Audio

12:00 PM.A lack of community police is blamed for an upsurge in crime in Hamilton. Andrew Little strengthens his resolve to fight the election as Labour's leader. Audio