Midday Report for Wednesday 13 June 2012

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

12:27 PM.The Queensland rugby league coach Mal Meninga has defended comments he made about New South Wales' reaction to the refereeing in game one of the State of Origin series. Audio

12:17 PM.Rubicon says its capital raising plans will meet its funding needs til early 2014. High accommodation costs and a soaring dollar make Auckland and Wellington more expensive and the sharemarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.The ACC chief executive, Ralph Stewart, has resigned. The Auditor General's office will investigate the Government's convention centre deal with SkyCity. Audio