Midday Report for Friday 19 December 2014

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

12:26 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by James Malden at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:26 PM.The Black Caps coach says the best is still to come from fast bowler Adam Milne. Audio

12:25 PM.The Russian President has blamed external factors for the collapse of the rouble. Audio

12:24 PM.A surge in job advertising earlier in the year has flattened out. Audio

12:23 PM.New Zealand is a hotbed of new business activity as a couple of United States-based start-up investors have discovered. Audio

12:21 PM.Sony's global business interests could be a factor in the firm's decision to pull a controversial film amid damaging cyber attacks on the Japanese-based company. Audio

12:20 PM.The Commerce Commission has once again delayed its final decision on how much Chorus can charge for access to its copper lines. Audio

12:19 PM.Tourism Holdings has lifted its first half profit forecast by a million dollars. Audio

12:17 PM.Net migration stayed near record levels in November and the gain for the year ended November was a fresh record. Audio

12:00 PM.The US considers its response to Sony Pictures cyberattack and Russia says the West is to blame for its economic woes. Audio