Midday Report for Friday 19 August 2016

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

12:26 PM.New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh is in the bronze medal position in the men's shot put final at the Rio Olympics. Audio

12:24 PM.The Shareholders Association has stepped up efforts to change the leadership of the crystal instrument manufacturer, Rakon, with an open letter to the shareholders of the underpeforming company. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King from Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.A new report shows New Zealand wine exports have climbed 10 percent in the past year to just under 1-point-6 billion dollars. Audio

12:19 PM.Australia is also in the midst of its company earnings season, and among the more spectacular slides has been the world's biggest mining company BHP Billiton. Audio

12:19 PM.As you may have heard in the news, the record breaking run of migration gains has come to an end. Audio

12:17 PM.Michael Hill International's full-year profit has fallen 30 percent reflecting its decision to settle a multi-million dollar tax case. Audio

12:00 PM.Tougher testing of steel mesh is on the way and a Coroner confirms campylobacter link to Hawke's Bay death. Audio