Midday Report for Tuesday 8 March 2016

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

12:27 PM.The former tennis world number one Maria Sharapova has revealed she failed a drug test at the Australian Open and has been provisionally suspended from the sport. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by James Malden of Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:22 PM.Media is in the spotlight for reform by policy makers at a time when broadcasters fight for advertising revenue. Audio

12:20 PM.Manufacturing sales volumes rose in the December quarter, led my petroleum and coal. Audio

12:19 PM.The ANZ Banks latest look at truck movements suggests the economy may have moved through its soft New Year start. Audio

12:17 PM.Fonterra's cut its payout forecast for its 10.5 thousand farmer suppliers to $3.90 a kilo of milk solids which might rise to a maximum of $4.30 with added dividends. Audio

12:00 PM.Bill English warns the decade old Holidays Act may be causing widespread payroll errors. Fonterra makes a second cut this year to its forecast dairy payout. Audio