Midday Report for Tuesday 2 December 2014

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

12:26 PM.The Wellington Phoenix striker, Jeremy Brockie, could be on the way out after receiving interest from another club. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:20 PM.The oil and gas company, OMV, has started pumping oil from a previously undrained section of the Maari field off Taranaki. Audio

12:19 PM.An analyst says Air New Zealand's recent upbeat market report should give investors cause to be optimistic about the airline's potential for near-term profit and revenue growth. Audio

12:18 PM.Spark is complaining the Commerce Commission's draft decision could mean its annual costs will rise by about 60 million dollars more than previously expected. Audio

12:17 PM.Chorus shares leapt more than 17 percent in morning trade after a favourable decision on how much it can charge. Audio

12:00 PM.John Key says any new ANZAC operations in Iraq will respect the ANZAC tradition and the government signals child poverty will be a big focus in this year's budget. Audio