Midday Report for Wednesday 20 May 2015

12:00 PM.Social services providers fear for the poorest New Zealanders as the government considers changes for the sector; Scott Watson's lawyer tells court that victims' rights shouldn't prevent his client… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.There's little cheer for dairy farmers following the latest auction, with prices again falling. Audio

12:18 PM.Meanwhile, an economist says lower dairy prices appear to be affecting the jobs' market. Audio

12:19 PM.Goodman Property Trust has made a record high profit of 179 point 7 million dollars in the year to the end of March, an increase of 34 percent compared with the previous year. Audio

12:20 PM.Vista Group says 2015 is shaping up to be another big year for the company, with high hopes for its new Movio Media product, which is due for release later this year. Audio

12:22 PM.The latest from the markets with Melika King from Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:26 PM.TruScreen says it wants to raise between three and four million dollars through the issue of new shares; The chief executive of BusinessNZ, Phil O'Reilly, is resigning after a decade in the job. Audio

12:27 PM.A departing rugby coach is critical of super rugby. Audio

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