Midday Report for Wednesday 23 October 2013

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

12:26 PM.The rain appears set to play a part for the next 3 days of the second cricket test in Dhaka but the New Zealand pace bowler Neil Wagner feels there could still be a result. Audio

12:17 PM.Chorus slashes its ultra fast broadband prices. The strong New Zealand dollar is expected to rise further and the sharemarket rises for a third day. Audio

12:00 PM.A man who repeatedly stabbed his former partner will spend at least 17 years in jail. Audio