Midday Report for Monday 1 September 2014

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

12:26 PM.Former champion Maria Sharapova fails to reach the US Open quarterfinals. Audio

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

12:20 PM.Veritas plans to buy the specialty food retailer, Nosh Food Market, for an undisclosed sum. Audio

12:19 PM.The country's purchasing power with the rest of the world rose point-3 of a-percent in the June quarter, due to export prices falling less than import prices. Audio

12:17 PM.A-P-N News & Media is considering whether to float its New Zealand businesses, and list them on the local stock exchange. Audio

12:00 PM.Two people are dead after a shooting at a WINZ office in Ashburton and Labour's leader, David Cunliffe, says he expects to be consulted by the PM over the Collins inquiry . Audio