Midday Report for Thursday 16 June 2016

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

12:27 PM.Despite winning by over half a metre at the latest Diamond League meeting in Stockholm the New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh is not entirely satisfied. Audio

12:26 PM.Shareholders in APN News & Media have approved the demerger of its NZME operations in New Zealand. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners Audio

12:22 PM.The Federal Reserve kept U.S. interest rates unchanged as expected and signaled it still plans two rises this year, although it scaled back its growth outlook and lowered where it thinks rates will… Read more Audio

12:21 PM.Electricity lines companies are likely to be allowed to pay off their investments more quickly than now. Audio

12:19 PM.The skin care and fragrance company, Trilogy International, is looking to raise up to 55 million dollars through a share sale to pay down debt and it will also chase a listing onn the Australian stock… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.As you may have heard in the news, the economy grew at a slightly better than expected rate in the first quarter of the year. Audio

12:00 PM.ACC reveals many more motorists have been overcharged and further criticism over Teina Pora's two and a half million dollar compensation. Audio