Midday Report for Thursday 13 December 2012

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

12:26 PM.Olympic rowing champion Nathan Cohen wants to change boats next year. Cohen combined with Joseph Sullivan to win the double sculls in London this year to add to the two world titles they won in 2011… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.Manufacturing activity and job ads decline. The US's top banker warns monetary policy won't be enough to offset damage from the so-called fiscal cliff and the sharemarket continues its recent… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.The Ports of Auckland is fined for hiring non-union labour and Justice Binnie's report on David Bain's claim for compensation is to be released today. Audio