Midday Report for Monday 2 May 2016

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand Sevens Olympic trial squad has been confirmed for the last two legs of the World Series. Audio

12:25 PM.Wellington International Airport is offering up to 50 million dollars of unsecured fixed-rate seven-year bonds to retail and institutional investors. Audio

12:22 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners Audio

12:20 PM.Over to Australia, where the odds of a resumption of interest rate cuts have increased, with talk that it could come as soon as tomorrow. Audio

12:19 PM.The electricity provider, Vector, says power demand may be weaker heading into winter. Audio

12:18 PM.The name of the power company, Mighty River Power, will soon disappear. Audio

12:17 PM.The profits of the New Zealand arm of Westpac Bank are under pressure, despite growing customer numbers, growth in lending and deposits, and an expanding funds management and insurance business. Audio

12:00 PM.The house involved in the Porirua siege will likely be demolished after a fire last night and the French Prime Minister says it's too early to say who France will back to head the UN. Audio