Midday Report for Friday 5 May 2017

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

12:26 PM.The Kiwis hopes of ending their losing streak rest with Kieran Foran. Audio

12:25 PM.In other business news: Geneva Finance, Tegel Group, Tourism Holdings, CBL. Audio

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

12:21 PM.New Zealand businesses are failing badly to develop the digital services that customers want, preferring to concentrate on their earnings. Audio

12:19 PM.The infrastructure investor, Infratil, expects lower earnings for NZ Bus and potentially further asset writedowns after its bus subsidiary lost transport contracts in the Wellington region. Audio

12:17 PM.The country's third largest rest home operator, Oceania Healthcare, has debuted on the New Zealand stock exchange this morning at a modest premium. Audio

12:00 PM.Police have released all the Pike River film footage and Fonterra's controversial milk payout clawback is heading to an Australian court. Audio