Midday Report for Friday 8 May 2015

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

12:26 PM.A fan farewell for Dan Carter and Richie McCaw at tonight's Crusaders match. Audio

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

12:22 PM.Two global players in e-commerce payments have launched in New Zealand, vying for thousands of online businesses. Audio

12:20 PM.The Chinese e-commerce firm, Alibaba, has beaten expectations with strong financial results and announced a shake up in its top ranks. Audio

12:19 PM.The financial services shell company, NZF, is to be placed into voluntary administration after plans to buy the Christchurch high-tech company Inventory Technologies failed. Audio

12:18 PM.Delegat Group's New Zealand harvest has fallen by more than quarter but the wine company is still confident sales will rise this year. Audio

12:17 PM.The Red Sheds' sales, which account for more than half the group's revenue, rose 3-point-8 percent to 381-point-1 million dollars. Audio

12:00 PM.Early results in the UK show Conservatives with a lead, but a coalition is likely. New West Coast investment seen as the only way to ease unemployment pain. Audio