Midday Report for Thursday 4 December 2014

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

12:26 PM.The Wellington Phoenix striker Jeremy Brockie will join South African club SuperSport United in January. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:22 PM.The International Air Transport Association says freight volumes have hit a new monthly record. Audio

12:21 PM.Another round of real estate figures points to increasing activity in the housing market, following the pre-election lull. Audio

12:20 PM.Intueri Education Group will buy the trades-level training company, Academy Group, for about 5-million dollars. Audio

12:18 PM.Tenon's chairman says the outlook for the wood building products company's earnings is looking bright because the United States housing market still has a long way to go to return to normal levels of… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Freightways says it has bought the Australian firm, LitSupport, for up to 30 million Australian dollars, depending on how well it performs. Audio

12:16 PM.Analysts at Credit Suisse say the falling price of oil could push up global growth by almost 1 percent. Audio

12:00 PM.The Local Government Commission recommends Wellington become the country's next super-city and the Police watchdog says Police were justified in shooting dead a man following a car chase in Auckland. Audio