Midday Report for Monday 25 March 2013

12:34 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:26 PM.The Crusaders will be without both Dan Carter and Kieran Read for their Super Rugby trip to South Africa. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has confirmed that Carter will stay home for the birth of his first… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Confidence takes a knock in drought-stricken regions. China becomes the world's second-biggest movie market and the stock market's flat. Audio

12:00 PM.The brother of a New Zealand fugative is accused of helping him flee the country and concerns front line staff will go at DOC. Audio