Midday Report for Thursday 19 April 2012

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The Breakers basketballers fly to Perth this afternoon ahead of tomorrow night's game two of the ANBL grand final series and veteran Dillon Boucher is expecting a hostile reception from the Wildcats… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Inflation hits half a percent in the first quarter. The IMF warns pressure on European banks to clean up their books could affect economic growth and the sharemarket is flat. Audio

12:00 PM.Kiwirail is putting its Hillside workshops up for sale. Progress on opening up the ACC to the private sector is being made. Audio