Midday Report for Monday 18 July 2011

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

12:26 PM.Sitting with the Claret Jug to one side and a pint of Guinness on the other, Northern Ireland's forgotten man Darren Clarke basked in the glory of a British Open triumph that will be celebrated by… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.NZX is adamant it complied with the stock exchange's disclosures rules. Eight banks fail EU stress tests and the sharemarket slips. Audio

12:00 PM.The cost of living is rising at its fastest rate in 21 years and nearly two million dollars in earthquake payments could be lost in the mail. Audio