Midday Report for Wednesday 3 July 2013

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

12:27 PM.The New Zealand pace bowler Chris Martin has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Audio

12:17 PM.Milk prices rise again. Auckland house prices steady but supply is tight and the share market is flat. Audio

12:00 PM.A judge rules that the ban on smoking in prisons is illegal and Lawyers argue whether a convicted serial sex offender is a risk to the community. Audio