Midday Report for Friday 6 July 2018

12:35 PM.Concerns about the impact of Mycoplasma bovis has caused a drop in farmer confidence over the past quarter, according to Rabobank's latest rural confidence survey. Audio

12:26 PM.The Defending Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a shock loss in the second round, going down in 3 sets to unseeded Belgian Alison van Uytvanck. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Ed Glennie of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:22 PM.United States criticism of the World Trade Organisation and an implied threat of possible withdrawal from the group are being viewed as wide of the mark, and a backward step. Audio

12:20 PM.The New Zealand dollar is facing a turbulent time with downward pressure likely to continue over the next 12 to 18 months, according to a markets strategist. Audio

12:18 PM.Used car sales have hit their lowest point this year, suggesting the stink-bug hangover still lingers. Audio

12:17 PM.The Reserve Bank says it's willing to let the big retail banks calculate the risk they are carrying, which will determine how much they have to hold in reserves and capital ... but with some… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The country's strategic defence plans are released. A tough regime for the homeless in Rotorua. Audio