Midday Report for Monday 8 April 2013

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

12:26 PM.The Blues have suffered a blow to their Super Rugby campaign with experienced All Black prop Charlie Faumuina ruled out for the rest of the season. Audio

12:17 PM.Easter slows spending growth in March. A growing financial scandal is threatening French President Francois Hollande and the stock market declines. Audio

12:00 PM.John Key talks up the state of the global economy on his visit to China and Transpower offers incentives to major users to save power at peak times. Audio