Midday Report for Friday 24 April 2015

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

12:26 PM.Ko starts well in defence of her San Francisco golf title. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Bryan Shepherd at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:22 PM.Facebook's revenue growth has slowed, while higher research and development costs have eaten into its profits. Audio

12:20 PM.Abano Healthcare expects to make a full year loss of up to 1.9 million dollars for the year to May, after selling Aotea Pathology for just one dollar. Audio

12:19 PM.Augusta Capital's property portfolio has jumped in value by 4-and-half percent, while occupany rates are up 12 percent. Audio

12:18 PM.The chair of the council-owned Ports of Auckland doesn't believe the rivalry with Tauranga is contributing to the debate of how the company should grow. Audio

12:17 PM.Xero's share price has tumbled after the company almost doubled its annual loss to 69-and-a-half-million dollars, with disappointing progress in North America. Audio

12:00 PM.Ports of Auckland's chair says he would quit rather than stop the controversial development work. China wants its New Zealand fugitives back. Audio