Midday Report for Thursday 7 May 2015

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

12:26 PM.The Hurricanes will be without four All Blacks as they seek to cement their place at the top of the super rugby standings. Audio

12:23 PM.The sharemarket falls Audio

12:22 PM.Today is tax freedom day, the day when New Zealand taxpayers stop paying tax and start earning for themselves. Audio

12:21 PM.The world's fifth largest cigarette maker, Imperial Tobacco, is proving there's still a lot of money to be made in the business. Audio

12:20 PM.The European Union has unveiled a new framework for the internet, dubbing it the Single Digital Market. Audio

12:19 PM.Team Talk share price has risen nearly 20 percent after saying it's on track to meet its profit guidance for the year, with second-half revenue that is slightly better than the first half. Audio

12:18 PM.The Bank of New Zealand's first half net profit has jumped 28 percent, driven by strong revenue growth and cost management. Audio

12:17 PM.The slump in oil prices has dragged down Z Energy's net profit by 93 percent to 7-million dollars. Audio

12:00 PM.Life sentences have been handed to the pair who burnt a man to death; A new option for people with unresolved claims of historic abuse. Audio