Midday Report for Wednesday 28 May 2014

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

12:28 PM.The Warriors centre Jerome Ropati has announced his retirement after an injury-plagued end to his 12-year National Rugby League career and the New Zealand Olympic Committee selectors have confirmed… Read more Audio

12:26 PM.The latest from the markets with Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:25 PM.Rob Fyfe is going to be the new chief executive at the New Zealand merino clothing manufacturer, Icebreaker. Audio

12:23 PM.The cancer diagnostic company, Pacific Edge, says it has marked a significant commercial milestone with the start of revenue generation in its primary market - the United States. Audio

12:21 PM.Continued strong sales at KFC was the key contributor to Restaurant Brands' increasing total sales by nearly 6 percent (5.9) during the first quarter of this year. Audio

12:19 PM.Mainfreight's annual net profit jumped 36 percent to nearly 90 million dollars ($89.64m), reflecting rising profit margins across the group. Audio

12:17 PM.Fonterra has cut this season's forecast payout by 25 cents to $8.40 a kilo of milk solids. Audio

12:00 PM.Investigations into handling of asbestos in Canterbury earthquake repairs and a man's appeared in court charged with the murder of the Auckland woman, Blessie Gotingco. Audio