Midday Report for Thursday 20 October 2011

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

12:26 PM.The All Black assistant coach Steve Hansen says it's testament to the whole squad that 3 new players have been nominated for the IRB player of the year. Audio

12:17 PM.Goodman Fielder plans to merge its New Zealand businesses. Greece's creditors may have to accept bigger writedowns of what they're owed and the sharemarket falls. Audio

12:00 PM.A Hawke's Bay man's in a critical condition after being shot by a police officer and Salvors prepare to pump oil from the Rena. Audio