Midday Report

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

The reigning Olympic champions, single sculler Mahe Drysdale along with the men's pair of Hamish and Eric Murray head a team of 31 rowers named at Lake Karapiro just a short time ago for the Rio… Read more Audio

The cinema software company, Vista Group, says it's established a new venture with the Beijing Weying Technology Company, to take advantage of the expanding film market in China. Audio

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

The Australian economy appears to be perking up and emerging from the slump in commodity prices that has savaged the mining sector. Audio

A scheme of arrangement requires a lower level of acceptances be completed thus avoiding the more strict provision of the takeovers code. Audio

New Zealand's Restaurant Brands has seen its share price rise 10 percent this morning, on news that it's buying the largest KFC franshise business in New South Wales. Audio

Meat giant Affco is found to have ignored its own safety rules and the police deny racist treatment of Africans. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

The New Zealand track cyclist Ethan Mitchell says winning was the only option for them as he and team-mates Sam Webster and Eddie Dawkins reclaimed their World Team Sprint title. Audio

The crime software company, Wynyard Group, says it's signed a contract worth at least 3-point-3 million dollars with one of the world's largest consulting and risk management firms. Audio

The Inland Revenue department says capital gains made on the sale of gold and silver bullion are taxable. Audio