Midday Report for Wednesday 12 September 2012

12:31 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.Despite scoring 8 goals and maximum points after 2 matches of World Cup qualifying, the All Whites captain Ryan Nelsen says they need to improve for the rest of the Oceania series. Audio

12:17 PM.Fisher and Paykel Appliances shareprice rise 12.5% after takeover bid. Mark Zuckerberg speaks out for the first time about the drop in the market value of Facebook and the stockmarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.Everyone's rescued from a fishing vessel ablaze off the Canterbury Coast and funding shortages cause St John to reduce ambulance services. Audio