Midday Report for Tuesday 1 July 2014

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

12:26 PM.Black Caps claim second ever test series win in West Indies. Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Campbell Johnstone at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio

12:20 PM.New Zealand Oil & Gas has struck a deal with Genesis Energy over the Kupe oil and gas field that will increase its net profit by 5 million dollars in the year ended last month. Audio

12:19 PM.Nielsen expects New Zealanders to spend 4.15 billion dollars online this year, up from 3.8 billion in 2013. Audio

12:17 PM.Tower insurance has done a U-turn and sold the remaining part of its life insurance business to a private company for 36 million dollars. Audio

12:00 PM.Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says diplomat must be held accountable and a New Zealand entertainer is sickened after Rolf Harris is found guilty of indecent assaults. Audio