Midday Report for Wednesday 24 October 2012

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

12:26 PM.The Black Caps assistant coach Bob Carter believes the influence of new coach Mike Hesson will be more evident on the tour of Sri Lanka. Audio

12:17 PM.Vector may have to slash charges by up to a quarter. Facebook's investors cheered by a jump in ad revenues and the sharemarket falls half a percent. Audio

12:00 PM.One of the country's biggest energy companies is accused of overcharging customers and New Zealand and the US put their Marine Protected Area proposals to an Antarctic symposium. Audio