Midday Report for Monday 16 June 2014

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

12:26 PM.Argentina has opened its football World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Bosnia Herzegovina in their group F clash in Rio de Janeiro. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The NZX says its Dairy Futures Market has reached a significant milestone with 100,000 tonnes of product traded since the launch of the market in late 2010. Audio

12:20 PM.Consumer confidence came off the boil a little in the June quarter but is still at its second highest level since March 2005. Audio

12:19 PM.The services sector expanded less in May than the previous month but continues to grow at a fast clip. Audio

12:18 PM.The housing market slowed further in May, confirming the weakness shown in April was more than a holiday-induced blip. Audio

12:17 PM.Hirepool plans to raise up to 262 million dollars from selling both new and existing shares in its upcoming float. Audio

12:00 PM.The Glenn report into child abuse is released and there are claims extremist Sunni forces in Iraq have carried out hundreds of executions. Audio