Midday Report for Wednesday 21 May 2014

12:36 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.Sharks flanker gets 3 weeks for stomping in Crusaders super rugby match. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Campbell Johnstone at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:22 PM.The Commerce Commision says consumers are spending about the same on telecommunications now as they were 10 years ago but are getting much more for their money. Audio

12:21 PM.The average selling price fell 1.8 percent to 3,873 US dollars per tonne, the lowest it has been since February last year. Audio

12:20 PM.Abano Healthcare has sent a letter to shareholders warning them its former director and disaffected shareholder, Peter Hutson, and another shareholder, James Reeves, are conducting a misleading… Read more Audio

12:19 PM.Argosy Property says its annual net profit more than doubled, thanks to a big jump in the value of its properties. Audio

12:17 PM.The country experienced the second highest monthly net migration gain on record last month as more New Zealanders choose to stay, and more people arrived. Audio

12:00 PM.With migration at near record levels, the government announces new moves to tackle exploitation and Kim Dotcom's wife Mona gives evidence at MP John Banks' trial in Auckland. Audio