Midday Report for Thursday 18 December 2014

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

12:26 PM.Auckland City will play the Mexican side Cruz Azul for the third place at the football Club World Cup in Morocco after losing 2-1 to South American side San Lorenzo after extra time in the semi… Read more Audio

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

12:22 PM.The consortium led by the businessman Mark Stewart has re-applied for regulatory clearance to take over Acurity Health. Audio

12:21 PM.Arvida shares have begun trading on the New Zealand sharemarket at 97 cents -- a 2-cent premium to the issue price. Audio

12:20 PM.The New Zealand dollar had a wild ride this morning, prompted by changing interpretations of the United States Federal Reserve's latest prounouncements. Audio

12:17 PM.The economy expanded 1 percent in the September quarter. Audio

12:00 PM.A former ambulance officer is sentenced for sexual assault and the United States and Cuba are set to restart diplomatic relations. Audio