Midday Report for Wednesday 3 August 2011

12:35 PM.Most of Allied Farmers rural merchandising stores in Taranaki and the King Country will continue to operate, but under a new owner. Audio

12:26 PM.The Junior All Whites have drawn 1-all with Uruguay in their second group match at the Fifa under 20 World Cup in Colombia. It is there second draw of the tournament for both sides and keeps them in… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The Financial Markets Authority clears the NZX of wrongdoing, Moody's maintains the US' credit rating and the sharemarket falls. Audio

12:00 PM.A woman appears in court accused of a million dollar fraud and Canterbury health authorities search for links in a Meningococcal outbreak. Audio