Midday Report for Thursday 16 August 2012

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

12:26 PM.The All Black assistant coach Ian Foster says he's quickly come up to speed around the importance of playing Australia. Audio

12:17 PM.Drought in the US pushes up dairy prices. Brazil unveiled a major stimulus plan to boost the country's flagging economy and the sharemarket's up half a percent. Audio

12:00 PM.A prisoner who escaped from Rangipo prison a decade ago is now on the run in Britain for murder. Internet tycoon, Kim Dotcom is in court seeking access to more of his money. Audio