Midday Report for Monday 27 May 2013

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

12:26 PM.Weather appears to be only thing that might save the Black Caps in the second cricket test against England, after yet another batting collapse. Audio

12:17 PM.The New Zealand dollar hits a four-year high against the Australian dollar. Fonterra farmer shareholders flood its buy-back offer and Manchester United strikes a deal on its debt mountain. Audio

12:00 PM.An appearance in court this morning for the man charged with kidnapping a woman near Tokoroa and St John Ambulance warns of the possibility of reduced services. Audio