Midday Report for Wednesday 2 March 2011

12:56 PM.The post office has started to once again delivering mail to parts of Christchurch. Audio

12:54 PM.A member of the Christchurch central city business association, and executive director of Ballentynes, Richard Ballentyne, says they are committed to rebuilding. Audio

12:53 PM.A number of Christchurch's eastern suburbs have been complaining about the lack of portable toilets and no visits from Civil Defence officials. Audio

12:51 PM.The amount of silt and sand collected following the Christchurch earthquake is now almost five times more than September's quake. Audio

12:39 PM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

12:37 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

12:28 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

12:26 PM.The Labour Party has offered to reach an accord with the Government over the rebuilding of Christchurch. Audio

12:22 PM.The Minister of Health, Tony Ryall, is in Christchurch today. Audio

12:19 PM.The Justice Minister and MP for Rangitikei, Simon Power, is to retire at the election. Audio

12:18 PM.The mother of a schoolboy rescued from a stricken commuter ferry in Wellington Harbour this morning says she's surprised the boat sailed in such windy conditions. Audio

12:12 PM.Police have named three more victims killed in the Christchurch earthquake, with more names expected to be released shortly. Audio

12:00 PM.Midday Report news bulletin. Audio