Midday Report for Friday 22 February 2013

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

12:26 PM.The Blues may be given some latitude when it comes to expectations in this year's Super Rugby campaign. The 4 other New Zealand franchises are all expected to challenge for play-off spots in 2013, but… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Telecom downgrades its full year earnings and axes jobs. Sky Network Television lifts its half year profit as viewers upgrade their set top boxes and the stock market edges up. Audio

12:00 PM.A warning more energy SOEs may be at financial risk and Telecom announces hundreds of jobs are to go at the communications company. Audio