Midday Report for Tuesday 17 May 2011

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

12:26 PM.The Blues coach Pat Lam isn't panicing after their loss to Queensland at the weekend, but believes they have to make the most of their home advantage in the Super Rugby competition. Audio

12:17 PM.Infratil's profits rise due to earnings from its Shell fuel business, Portugal is pressed to sell public assets in return for a 78 billion euro rescue deal and the sharemarket edges up. Audio

12:00 PM.Mine rescuers refuse to enter the Pike River Coal mine for now and the Prime Minister says New Zealand will stay out of Fiji and Tonga's diplomatic row. Audio