Midday Report for Wednesday 3 May 2017

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

12:26 PM.The dairy cooperative, Fonterra, has opened an Anchor milk pop-up store at the Super Brand Mall in Shanghai --- one of China's busiest shopping complexes, with than 20 million shoppers a year. Audio

12:26 PM.All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara will return as Hurricanes captain for their super rugby match against the South African side the Stormers in Wellington on Friday night, but loose forward Blade… Read more Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at FNZC. Audio

12:22 PM.It's the first day on the job for the new chief executive of the casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment. Audio

12:21 PM.A competition law specialist, Andy Glenie, says despite delays in giving its decision, the Commerce Commission was clearly unimpressed by the applicants' new evidence. Audio

12:20 PM.The chief executive of NZME, Michael Boggs, says the decision is disappointing. Audio

12:18 PM.The Commerce Commission has shot down the proposed merger between the country's two main newspaper groups -- Fairfax and NZME. Audio

12:17 PM.Unemployment has dipped below 5 percent - better than expected. Audio

12:00 PM.There's a challenge to the way schools teach religious education. The Commerce Commission quashes the Fairfax NZME merger. Audio