Midday Report for Thursday 1 December 2011

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

12:26 PM.The Australian cricketers maybe vulnerable but the former Black Caps coach says there's no guarantee their New Zealand counterparts will take advantage of their opponents frailty. Audio

12:17 PM.The terms of trade slip from a 37-year high. Central banks act to ease finance strains and the sharemarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.Police divers head for the far north to search for the wreckage of a helicopter and six court buildings are abruptly closed. Audio