Midday Report for Tuesday 10 September 2013

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

12:26 PM.The All Whites defender Ben Sigmund has apologised to his team-mates after being sent off late in their 2-nil loss to the United Arab Emirates in the final of the 4-nation tournament in Riyadh. Audio

12:17 PM.Further evidence people are thrashing the plastic more. A lead indicator suggests economic activity dipped slightly in August and the sharemarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.The US President Barack Obama says the Russian plan for Syria is potentially positive and a Doctor resigns over safety concerns at a intellectually disabled home. Audio