Midday Report for Wednesday 18 June 2014

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

12:26 PM.The West Indies are on top in the second test at Trinidad and Tobago. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:23 PM.Foreign investment in China fell in May to its lowest level in 16 months, partly due to slowing growth. Audio

12:21 PM.Skellerup says it plans to spend about 30 million dollars on a new dairy rubberware factory at the Wigram Business Park being developed by Ngai Tahu in Christchurch. Audio

12:19 PM.A dairy executive says dairy prices have been declining because China's milk production is up. Audio

12:18 PM.An economist says global dairy prices should continue to stabilise after rising for the first time since February. Audio

12:17 PM.New Zealand's actual current account surplus reached a record of 1.4 billion dollars in the March quarter, thanks to surging dairy exports and the peak season for tourism. Audio

12:00 PM.The Prime Minister John Key looks at what support New Zealand may provide to Iraq and the man accused of killing an Auckland mother has to be forcefully removed from court. Audio