Midday Report for Monday 29 February 2016

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

12:26 PM.The already injury hit Chiefs are facing a mini-crisis on the wing with impressive debutant Shaun Stevenson sidelined for up to a month. Audio

12:25 PM.The cancer diagnostic company, Pacific Edge, has seen its share price rise by a quarter this morning, after gaining permission to market its products to United States war veterans. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners Audio

12:21 PM.The Auckland-based drugmaker, AFT Pharmaceuticals, is partnering with a Swiss-based pharmaceutical company to licence its painkiller, Maxigesic, for sale in a further 69 countries. Audio

12:20 PM.A number of other companies have provided financial reports today. Audio

12:19 PM.The biggest local oil and gas explorer has posted a large loss because of the slump in world oil prices. Audio

12:17 PM.Business confidence has fallen sharply as financial market turbulence and fears of slower world growth have dented sentiment. Audio

12:00 PM.A respected Auckland Maori academic dies and another in-court outburst for the man on trial for Work and Income murders. Audio