Midday Report for Wednesday 3 October 2012

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

12:26 PM.The All Blacks are expecting the Springboks to chance their arm in Soweto on Sunday morning with a more open style, following the South Africans' 5-try demolition of Australia last weekend. Audio

12:17 PM.Olam makes a full takeover bid for New Zealand Farming Systems. The Australian dollar falls to a one-year low against the New Zealand dollar and the stockmarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.A report says the Prime Minister did not know about illegal spying on Kim Dotcom and Mike Tyson has his visa cancelled. Audio