Midday Report for Friday 23 May 2014

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

12:26 PM.The Manawatu's Tim Wilkinson is sitting at second in the latest PGA Tour in Texas. Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Campbell Johnstone at Macquarie Private Wealth Audio

12:24 PM.McDonald's has been holding its annual shareholders' meeting today in Chicago as the business struggles with sagging American sales and higher beef prices. Audio

12:22 PM.Comvita's full-year profit has risen 3.3 percent after the health and beauty products manufacturer restored its supply of manuka honey, which is a key ingredient in many of its products. Audio

12:21 PM.Metlifecare has lifted its profit guidance for the 2014 full year to between 43 and 46 million dollars. Audio

12:19 PM.Shares in Intueri Education began trading on the stock exchange at $2.63, 28 cents above the sale price in its float, and continued rising. Audio

12:17 PM.Fisher & Paykel Healthcare says its annual net profit rose 26 percent to a record. Audio

12:00 PM.IRD issues alert over parents of private school students making false tax claims; Former Black Cap, Lou Vincent, denies entering into a plea bargain relating to an investigation into match-fixing. Audio