Midday Report for Thursday 2 June 2016

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

12:26 PM.Joseph Parker knocks back the Rio Olympics' opportunity for professional boxers. Audio

12:24 PM.The latest from the markets. Audio

12:21 PM.A rural economist says New Zealand milk production could fall as much as five percent during the new dairy season. Audio

12:19 PM.The New Zealand Super Fund has sold down the bulk of its remaining stake in the fuel retailer, Z Energy, making a large return on its investment over the past six years. Audio

12:17 PM.A taste for chicken continues to drive up sales for the fast food operator, Restaurant Brands, more than offsetting a waning appetite for its burgers. Audio

12:00 PM.An official investigation into the use of weak steel in a major roading project is ruled out and the Government reveals a new plan to rein in Auckland house prices. Audio