Midday Report for Friday 29 August 2014

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

12:26 PM.New Zealand tennis' Marina Erakovic admits she missed her chance in the latest singles match at the US Open. Audio

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

12:23 PM.Nervousness about the high kiwi dollar and difficulty in finding staff are contributing to a decline in business confidence. Audio

12:22 PM.Delegat Group has reported an annual profit of 42-million dollars, as an increase in the volume of sales, was largely offset by the negative impacts of the high New Zealand currency. Audio

12:20 PM.The number of consents for new houses and apartments has remained flat. Audio

12:19 PM.Kiwibank lifted annual net profit just 3 percent in what it described as a very competitive market, which saw a massive swing from floating to fixed-rate mortgages. Audio

12:17 PM.New Zealand Post's annual net profit fell 12 percent, but its underlying performance improved significantly. Audio

12:16 PM.Kiwi Rail says it posted an annual net loss of 248 million dollars or the year ended June, up from a 175 million dollar loss last year. Audio

12:00 PM.Judith Collins says Winston Peters is making up claims she wanted a deal with him and a public servant is suspended over derogatory comments about beneficiaries. Audio