Midday Report for Wednesday 6 September 2017

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

12:26 PM.Hayden Paddon fights to hold his world rally spot. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:18 PM.The footwear company, Allbirds, has raised another 17 and a half million US dollars to fund product development and international expansion. Audio

12:17 PM.The number of job advertisements has bounced back to a record high, with the regions outpacing growth in the main centres. Audio

12:00 PM.A tornado destroys a preschool near Hokitika. Insurance for weather damage this year's already the costliest ever. Audio