Midday Report for Thursday 19 July 2012

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

12:26 PM.Dave Currie, the New Zealand Olympic team Chef de mission is impressed with the athletes village in London. Audio

12:17 PM.Methven ties an increase in directors fees to its profit performance. BHP Billiton has recorded record annual iron ore production and the sharemarket is up. Audio

12:00 PM.A coroner finds Irena Asher drowned at Piha Beach and the Ministry of Primary Industries says the food at Hawke's Bay Hospital is now safe. Audio