Midday Report for Wednesday 11 September 2019

12:35 PM.A Coromandel farmer says torrential rain earlier this week damaged and flooded his property. Audio

12:26 PM.The All Blacks have had their first training run after arriving in Japan for the World Cup which kicks off next week. Audio

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

12:21 PM.An Australian superannuation expert is against people using their retirement savings to buy a house. Audio

12:20 PM.Increasingly cheap money is being used by banks to lock in generation low lending rates. Audio

12:19 PM.The telecommunications company Spark is not discouraged by criticism of its ability to stream the Rugby World Cup in a little over a week. Audio

12:17 PM.Small businesses are said to be struggling as they wait for an estimated $7.4 billion in overdue payments. Audio

12:00 PM.Nearly three years on, a man is charged with murdering an Upper Hutt woman. A Labour MP knew allegations were made against a staffer, but not that they involved sexual assault. Audio