Midday Report for Wednesday 19 June 2013

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand under 20 rugby coach Chris Boyd says mistakes at crucial times proved costly in their Junior World Championship semi-final loss to England. Audio

12:17 PM.The NZ dollar climbs against the Australian after talk of more rate cuts. Shares in Sky TV fall sharply after losing Premier League rights and the sharemarket edges down. Audio

12:00 PM.A restaurant chain is under investigation over claims it pays workers less than four dollars an hour and Government Departments and Northern iwi reach a deal on how to spend money. Audio