Midday Report for Monday 9 July 2012

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

12:26 PM.The All Black Sonny Bill Williams has confirmed that he will return to playing rugby league in Australia next year after a stint playing rugby in Japan. Audio

12:17 PM.Canterbury retail spending surges following earthquake disruptions. Traders face potential prison terms in Britain's rate-rigging scandal and the sharemarket falls half a percent. Audio

12:00 PM.Tangata Whenua try to delay the partial sale of some Crown assets. Vodafone admits to misleading internet mobile and pre-pay custormers. Audio