Midday Report for Thursday 21 September 2017

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

12:26 PM.The Olympic champion rower Hamish Bond has next year's Commonwealth Games in his sights after a disappointing debut in the men's time trial at the Road Cycling World Champs in Norway. Audio

12:25 PM.Fonterra has appointed Marc Rivers to the role of chief financial officer, who will take over the role from March. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.A Hong Kong-based company AIA is to buy the insurance businesses of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, including its New Zealand business, Sovereign. Audio

12:17 PM.The economy has had a solid quarter of growth, on the back of free-spending consumers and a rebound in dairy prices. Audio

12:00 PM.Mexico continues to search for survivors following yesterday's 7.1 quake. Wellington's city council votes in favour of overhauling its housing policy. Audio