Midday Report for Wednesday 25 September 2013

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

12:26 PM.The America's Cup has come down to a sudden-death final race, after Oracle Team USA continued their fightback by winning both this morning's races on San Francisco Bay. Audio

12:17 PM.Fonterra lifts its annual profit but operating earnings are down. The trade deficit hits a record for an August month and the sharemarket rises. Audio

12:00 PM.Team New Zealand's supporters are keeping the faith despite two losses today to Team USA and Labour's recent media coverage is credited with giving the party a boost in the latest poll. Audio