Midday Report for Thursday 4 September 2014

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

12:26 PM.Usurped fullback Israel Dagg is thrown an All Blacks lifeline. Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by James Malden at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:21 PM.NZX is partnering with a group of of business people who invest their money and time to help early-stage and start-up companies grow and succeed. Audio

12:20 PM.The corporate regulator has a legal opinion, which says Chorus's proposals relating to the introduction of new broadband-over-copper-wire services, would probably breach the Telecommunications Act. Audio

12:18 PM.The government-controlled broadcast and telecommunications company, Kordia, has made a loss of more than 8.6 million dollars for the year ended June. Audio

12:17 PM.Briscoe Group easily exceeded its own guidance, reporting a near 24 percent lift in first-half net profit, reflecting rising sales and higher profit margins. Audio

12:00 PM.The Ministry of Social Development announces an independent review of security after Work and Income shooting. Economists say tax cuts must be affordable. Audio