Midday Report for Thursday 27 July 2017

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand sprinter Joseph Millar should know in the next 24 hours if he'll get to run in the one-hundred metres at next week's World Athletics champs in London and a possible clash with Usain… Read more Audio

12:25 PM.The NXT market listed, Marlborough Wines Estates, says fourth quarter domestic wine sales are strong, but international revenue has been hit by a slowdown in its key Chinese market. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at FNZC. Audio

12:22 PM.The chief executive of the casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment, says the company is keeping a close eye on the quality of construction work going on the international convention centre and hotel… Read more Audio

12:21 PM.The Shareholders' Association says Fletcher Building's directors should put themselves up for re-election at the next annual meeting, following last week's significant downgrade in earnings and the… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.The country's third largest rest home operator, Oceania Healthcare, has beaten its profit forecasts as it quickens its building programme. Audio

12:17 PM.The economy is likely to get a half billion dollar boost from Fonterra's increased payout forecast. Audio

12:00 PM.Details start to emerge of yesterday's double shooting in Whangarei. Fonterra lifts forecast milk price for farmers. Audio