Midday Report for Wednesday 17 August 2016

12:33 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.New Zealand's Olympic 49er sailing champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke say they felt unadulterated joy after wrapping up the gold medal in Rio with a race to spare. Audio

12:25 PM.Resin maker Nuplex Industries has reported an 18 percent lift in full-year profit to 87-million dollars in virtually its last act as a listed New Zealand company. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners Audio

12:22 PM.A rural economist says today's hefty rise in global dairy prices gives him confidence in ASB sticking with a forecast payout of six dollars a kilo by the end of the season. Audio

12:21 PM.Producer prices -- which are a measure of wholesale inflation -- climbed in the June quarter, because of higher fuel, electricity and dairy prices. Audio

12:20 PM.Unemployment has edged lower in the three months to June to 5.1%. Audio

12:19 PM.The stock exchange operator NZX's first-half net profit has slumped 80 percent hit by legal costs in a long-running court battle. Audio

12:17 PM.A strong New Zealand building sector and rebound in Australia has driven Fletcher Building's annual profit higher. Audio

12:00 PM.Legal action hinted at over Hawke's Bay gastro bug and Corrections criticised over Scott Watson decision. Audio