Midday Report for Friday 11 March 2016

12:33 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand cricketer, Corey Anderson, says his teammate, Colin Munro, has taken to Brendon McCullum's role as the master blaster like a fish to water. Audio

12:25 PM.Tauranga based listed power company TrustPower says it's pressing on with its plan to split itself in two. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Bryan Shepherd at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:20 PM.A financial commentator says people on fixed incomes should be taking a bit of risk and look beyond term deposits at a time when interst rates are falling. Audio

12:19 PM.Activity in the manufacturing sector has dipped a touch, as the ructions in global markets unsettle businesses. Audio

12:17 PM.The country's biggest listed retailer, The Warehouse Group, has reported a strong lift in its first half profit on the back of higher sales. Audio

12:00 PM.Agriculture records a heavy toll of death and injury and New Zealand led research says farming is playing a greater role in climate change. Audio