Midday Report for Wednesday 18 April 2012

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

12:26 PM.The Breakers players struck down by a stomach bug are on the road to recovery and two of the three players affected have taken a full part in training today ahead of the second match in the best of… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Dairy prices tumble in Fonterra's global auction. The IMF raises its global growth forecast and the sharemarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.A new unit will put together a blueprint for the Christchurch CBD rebuild. Concern that Australian companies are shifting jobs to New Zealand for cheap labour. Audio