Midday Report for Wednesday 26 November 2014

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The former Australia fast bowler Nathan Bracken says his thoughts are with injured batsman Phil Hughes but New South Wales bowler Sean Abbott, whose bouncer struck Hughes, also needs support. Audio

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

12:21 PM.The Venture Investment Fund says the performance of its two largest funds showed encouraging results. Audio

12:20 PM.Dorchester Pacific says its first-half net profit has come in a little ahead of forecast and it has raised its full-year guidance by nearly 22 percent. Audio

12:18 PM.Vista Group says it has finished installing its cinema management software in the world's largest cinema chain and there's opportunity to sell additional services. Audio

12:17 PM.Shares in Orion Health began trading at 6-dollars-50 on the NZX today after its 125 million dollar float. Audio

12:00 PM.Criticism that the government is rushing through its anti-terrorism bill and AC/DC's Phil Rudd is back in court on charges of threatening to kill and drugs possession. Audio