Midday Report for Thursday 25 February 2016

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

12:26 PM.The Australia-based, APN News and Media, has made a full year net loss of just over 10-million-Australian dollars, compared with a profit of over 11 million, the year earlier. Audio

12:26 PM.The New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson believes their pace attack will go through some changes over the next 12 months. Audio

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

12:23 PM.Property investor and developer Vital Healthcare Property Trust, has seen a more than four-fold increase in first half profit, driven by strong rental growth and a 45-million-dollar rise in the value… Read more Audio

12:22 PM.The shower and tapware maker, Methven, has boosted its profit off the back of stronger sales in New Zealand and Australia. Audio

12:20 PM.The apple exporter, Scales, has seen its full year net profit more than double, driven by an outstanding performance from its horticultural division. Audio

12:19 PM.New Zealand's attraction to the rest of the world shows no signs of letting up. Audio

12:17 PM.Air New Zealand has reported what it calls a stellar half year profit. Audio

12:00 PM.The man accused of the Winz double-murder is removed from court and radical changes urged in response to family violence. Audio