Midday Report for Thursday 23 February 2017

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

12:26 PM.A New Zealand veteran long distance runner hangs up her spikes. Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:25 PM.The troubled education and vocational training company, Intueri, has made a 23.3 million dollar loss in the year ended December. Audio

12:24 PM.The online trading and advertising company, Trade Me, has reported a stronger half-year profit, with a solid performance from the classified business. Audio

12:23 PM.The listed retirement village operator, Summerset, has reported a record full-year result after valuation gains, construction of more units and strong demand. Audio

12:22 PM.The country's biggest export port operator, the Port of Tauranga, has boosted its first half profit by 8-and-a-half percent due to a rebound in cargo volumes. Audio

12:19 PM.Air New Zealand's profit is down by nearly a quarter, amid increased competition on international routes. Audio

12:17 PM.The Commerce Commission has turned down the proposed billion dollar merger between Sky Television and Vodafone. Audio

12:00 PM.Neighbours are shaken by a Whangarei shooting that injured five people. A mayoral forum on the Cadbury factory is called a failed PR exercise. Audio