Midday Report for Friday 25 July 2014

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand cyclist Sam Webster says they wanted to show the Commonwealth that they're worthy of their team sprint world title. Audio

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

12:21 PM.Chorus' banks have agreed to relax the telephone lines company's banking covenants to help it compensate for being forced to slash its prices for services over copper wires. Audio

12:20 PM.A New Zealander who began his career stacking shelves at Woolworths has been appointed the head of Walmart's US operations. Audio

12:18 PM.Shares in the apple grower, Scales, began trading this morning at $1.61, a marginal premium to their issue price, but then sank below it. Audio

12:00 PM.New Zealand picks up three medals on the first day of the Commonwealth Games and Football fans in the Capital gear up for tomorrow's premier leauge double-header. Audio