Midday Report for Monday 6 November 2017

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

12:26 PM.Things are usually a blur for Brendon Hartley as he hurtles around international race tracks but things have been even more hectic than usual over the past couple of weeks for the Palmerston North… Read more Audio

12:24 PM.Dairy giant Fonterra is taking a stake in a United States whey protein concentrate and lactose manufacturer. Audio

12:23 PM.The sole woman director on the Fletcher Building board, Cecilia Tarrant, says the company's shareholders clearly valued diversity over revenge at the recent annual meeting. Audio

12:20 PM.Tauranga-based power company Trustpower's first half profit has surged on wet weather delivering higher wholesale prices and a growth in customers buying multiple services. Audio

12:17 PM.Westpac Bank has reported a modest lift in its full year profit as its bad debt bill disappeared amid flat earnings. Audio