Midday Report for Friday 12 September 2014

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

12:29 PM.The Wellington Phoenix general manager, David Dome, says he's disappointed but not surprised that the Michael McGlinchey contract saga took so long to resolve and the veteran South African lock… Read more Audio

12:26 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:24 PM.Xero's North American head, Peter Karpas, is stepping down after just 6 months in the job. Audio

12:22 PM.Fewer houses were sold in August, compared with both last month, and August last year, but house prices rose 1.1 percent. Audio

12:19 PM.Manufacturing activity rose in August, to its strongest level in five months. Audio

12:17 PM.The Warehouse Group's annual net profit fell more than 46 percent, which it says reflects the strategic re-shaping the company is undergoing. Audio

12:00 PM.Unions says a 38 million dollar agreement with the government is a win for home support workers and a surge in child dental health issues, since fluoride was removed from New Plymouth's water supply. Audio