Midday Report for Monday 24 August 2015

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

12:26 PM.Contact Energy has opened an offer of up to 100 million dollars of unsecured, unsubordinated fixed-rate bonds. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand canoe racer Lisa Carrington says she's proud of her World Championship winning performances and believes she's on track to defend her crown at next year's Olympic Games. Audio

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

12:22 PM.Argosy Property says it's bought a fully leased office building in Auckland for 42 million dollars. Audio

12:21 PM.New Zealand's sharemarket has started the week in the red, after stock markets tumbled last week on concerns about slowing global growth. Audio

12:20 PM.Spark has appointed receivers to Mako Networks after the technology company was placed into liquidation last week. Audio

12:19 PM.Lower mandated copper wire prices has hit Chorus's earnings. Audio

12:17 PM.Auckland International Airport's full year net profit rose 3-point-5 percent, driven by strong tourism growth. Audio

12:00 PM.A man and woman have been found alive inside the wreckage of a missing Taranaki light plane and Police in Whanganui have shot dead a cow, fearing for the public's safety. Audio