Midday Report for Thursday 20 February 2014

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

12:26 PM.New Zealand will host at least 5 matches at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, with New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Phil Holden still holding out hope the final may be played in Auckland. Audio

12:17 PM.Fletcher Building lifts first-half profit 5 percent. Auckland International airport posts a record first-half profit and the share market is down. Audio

12:00 PM.Helen Milner will spend at least 17 years in prison for the murder of her husband and the New Zealand musician, Lorde, wins at the Brit Awards. Audio