Midday Report for Friday 27 June 2014

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

12:26 PM.Jimmy Neesham saves the Black Caps on the first day of the third test in Barbados. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital. Audio

12:20 PM.The Co-operative Bank lifted its annual net profit 24 percent, largely due to its charges against profit for bad debts, sinking 37 percent. Audio

12:19 PM.An unlikely alliance in the newspaper business will see arch rivals Fairfax and APN Media join forces to save money on printing costs. Audio

12:17 PM.New Zealand's annual trade surplus reached a 20-year high as annual two-way trade with China passed 20 billion dollars for the first time. Audio

12:00 PM.Tens of thousands of people have had their convictions hidden. A Colombian gang member is blamed for a cocaine importation death. Audio