Midday Report for Tuesday 9 August 2016

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

12:26 PM.The Football Ferns captain's suspension is overturned. Audio

12:25 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at First NZ Capital. Audio

12:24 PM.Media company Fairfax New Zealand is expanding into consumer broadband fibre services, offering what it says will be ultra fast speeds, unlimited data, and no fixed term contracts. Audio

12:22 PM.The clothing retailer, Hallenstein Glasson, says its full year profit will be down about 22 percent on a year ago because of a warm start to winter, a lower dollar and ineffective management. Audio

12:19 PM.Specialised property investment company, Property for Industry, has reported a 38 percent fall in its half-year profit because of lower valuation gains. Audio

12:17 PM.The rural services company, PGG Wrightson, has lifted its profit by nearly a quarter, on gains from asset sales and a lower tax bill. Audio

12:00 PM.The New Zealand women's sevens team take silver in Rio; Slow progress for lines workers in the central North Island. Audio