Midday Report for Wednesday 15 June 2011

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

12:26 PM.The New South Wales rugby league coach Ricky Stuart says his players will be less daunted playing in front of a sell-out home crowd in tonight's second State of Origin match in Sydney. Audio

12:17 PM.Retail sales record their largest quarterly rise in four years. Facebook says its pleased with its growth, despite reports it's loosing members and the sharemarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.Mayor Bob Parker not happy with delays in Christchurch and overseas insurers become wary of New Zealand. Audio