Midday Report for Wednesday 24 August 2016

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

12:26 PM.New Zealand's Olympic heroes are welcomed home. Audio

12:25 PM.In other company results... Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon from Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:22 PM.The specialist baby-food maker, A2 Milk, has made a bumper full-year profit on the back of surging demand for its infant formula products, especially in Asia. Audio

12:20 PM.The listed retirement village operator, Metlifecare's has reported a 86 percent lift in its full year profit on the back of large increases in the value of its portfolio and an improved operating… Read more Audio

12:19 PM.The electricity provider, Genesis Energy, has reported a stronger full-year profit, on the back of a rise in the Kupe oil and gas field reserves and the revaluation of its generation assets. Audio

12:17 PM.Meridian Energy's full year profit has been hit by falls in the value of the hedging contracts it uses to protect against volatility in wholesale power prices. Audio

12:00 PM.MPs are urged to be courageous over assisted dying and an expert says outing released sex offenders may cause more harm than good. Audio