Midday Report for Monday 25 August 2014

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.Indy Car champion, Scott Dixon, keeps his title defence alive with another victory. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital. Audio

12:22 PM.The vocational education training company, Intueri Education, has made a 1.6 million dollar profit for the half year to the end of June. Audio

12:21 PM.Heartland New Zealand's annual net profit came in at 36 million dollars, in line with the company's guidance. Audio

12:20 PM.The Australian-based, accounting software company, MYOB, has reported a record first-half financial result. Audio

12:18 PM.Metlifecare's profit rose 42 percent in the year ended June, due to improved efficiences and other benefits associated with changes to its property portfolio. Audio

12:17 PM.Chorus' annual net profit fell 13-and-a-half percent as price cuts forced on it by the corporate regulator started to bite. Audio

12:00 PM.Kim Dotcom says remarks linking hacking to his dislike of the Prime Minister were unwise and Labour says wages will increase with a capital gains tax on investment properites. Audio