Midday Report for Thursday 6 August 2015

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

12:32 PM.Long Range Weather Forecast for 6 August 2015. Audio

12:27 PM.The Hurricanes back Nehe Milner-Skudder gets his chance to cement a place in the All Blacks' World Cup squad and Valerie Adams has announced she won't be defendnig her title at this month's World… Read more Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:22 PM.The owner of the Jean Jones and Platform clothing firms is in liquidation, owing about $1.8 million. Audio

12:20 PM.Genesis Energy will shut its last two coal-burning electricity generators at the Huntly power station at the end of 2018. Audio

12:17 PM.Kathmandu has rejected Briscoe Group's takeover offer saying it's too low. Audio

12:00 PM.Blessie Gotingco's killer gets life in prison and a teenage girl missing for six days is found. Audio