Midday Report for Friday 9 October 2015

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.UEFA's defied FIFA's suspension of Michel Platini saying he won't be replaced as head of European football's governing body and gave him its backing in the appeal process. Audio

12:25 PM.United Airlines plans to begin flying direct to Auckland from the United States, from the middle of next year. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:23 PM.Specialty milk producer, A2 Milk Company, has raised 40-million dollars through a sale in a placement of shares to institutional investors. Audio

12:20 PM.The investment researcher, Edison, says the mobile advertising company, Snakk Media, is trading at a significant, near-50-percent discount to its global peer group. Audio

12:19 PM.The New Zealand dollar hit a near-two month high overnight, touching 67 U.S. cents, and so far this month, it's risen more than 4 percent. Audio

12:17 PM.Retail sales, using electronic cards, in September, were the strongest in four months, according to official numbers out this morning. Audio

12:00 PM.Police continue investigations into the death of Alex Fisher and thousands of children are in families affected by benefit sanctions. Audio