Midday Report for Tuesday 22 July 2014

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

12:26 PM.The Newcastle football manager Alan Pardew is hoping their time in New Zealand will boost the club's global appeal and prepare them for the new English season. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Campbell Johnstone at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:21 PM.The craft beer brewing company, Moa Group, says the changes it has made to its sales and distribution structure have resulted in a substantial increase in sales. Audio

12:20 PM.The Canterbury electricity lines company, Orion, says electricity use in its region is starting to recover following the earthquakes, helping it lift both annual profit and sales 3 percent. Audio

12:19 PM.China has given A2 Milk the regulatory green light to resume its shipments of infant formula to China in association with a contractor for Synlait Milk. Audio

12:17 PM.Vector says a Commerce Commission draft decision lowering the amount it can earn would be an obstacle to future investment. Audio

12:00 PM.Pro-Russian separatists have handed over the black boxes from downed flight MH-17 and diplomatic efforts to broker a truce in Gaza have intensified. Audio