Midday Report for Tuesday 17 July 2012

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand cricketers fell 20 runs short as the West Indies won the final one day international at St Kitts this morning to wrap up the series 4-1. Audio

12:17 PM.Annual inflation has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade. A former Barclay's executive says the boss knew about rate rigging and the sharemarket is flat. Audio

12:00 PM.Safety teams battle to rescue miners following a fire at the Waihi mine and John Key says the Maori Council's water rights claim is opportunistic. Audio