Midday Report for Friday 22 September 2017

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

12:26 PM.New Zealand's Joseph Parker believes he'll be too fast for Britain's Hughie Fury in Sunday morning's WBO world heavyweight title defence in Manchester, though ticket sales have been sluggish to say… Read more Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:17 PM.The profit for the country's biggest retailer has slumped by three-quarters because of hefty restructuring costs and asset writedowns. Audio

12:00 PM.Doubts cast on when the Northland fuel line was ruptured. Steven Joyce says National's campaign has gained momentum in its home stretch. Audio