Midday Report for Wednesday 13 August 2014

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

12:26 PM.Wallabies coach takes selection risks as they try to stop the all blacks from making history. Audio

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

12:23 PM.Tills are ringing in restaurants, cafes and bottle stores as shoppers continue to spend more on food and alcohol. Audio

12:22 PM.Property for Industry lifted first-half profit nearly 22 percent to 14.4 million dollars, reflecting the impact of its takeover of the Direct Property Fund. Audio

12:21 PM.Precinct's annual net profit fell nearly 26 percent to just over 117 million dollars, reflecting a one-off gain in the previous year. Audio

12:20 PM.Goodman Fielder says it made a 405 million Australian dollar loss for the year ended June compared with a 102.5 million profit the previous year. Audio

12:18 PM.Sky City's annual net profit fell almost 23 percent, with most of the weakness reflecting the strong New Zealand dollar and the costs of redeveloping the Adelaide casino. Audio

12:17 PM.ASB Bank's annual net profit rose more than 14 percent against the background of a steadily improving economy and favourable funding conditions. Audio

12:00 PM.Seven years on, police are about to apologise for the Te Urewera raids and Iraqi refugees remain trapped on a mountain. Audio