Midday Report for Tuesday 5 March 2013

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

12:26 PM.The New Zealand pace bowler Doug Bracewell has been ruled out of the first cricket Test against England starting in Dunedin tomorrow because of a cut foot. Audio

12:17 PM.Port of Tauranga gets the nod to dredge its channels. HSBC pays out billions in fines and the sharemarket edges down. Audio

12:00 PM.The Mighty River Power sale kicks off with would be buyers able to register and 1500 people protest at MPs' offices against Novopay. Audio