Midday Report for Thursday 3 July 2014

12:40 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

12:27 PM.Lou Vincent could still have a future in the game says New Zealand's representative on the International Cricket Council, Martin Snedden and All Blacks Dan Carter and Ma'a Nonu will go head-to-head… Read more Audio

12:24 PM.Little change with US stocks overnight and the NZX 50 Index is up five points. Audio

12:22 PM.The Reserve Bank's recent interest rate hike appears to be hurting small business confidence in Auckland. Audio

12:20 PM.Sales of new vehicles are breaking records and reflecting the strength in the New Zealand economy. Audio

12:18 PM.The momentum behind growth in online retail sales continued to slow in May although sales were still 7 percent higher than in May last year. Audio

12:17 PM.Auckland's largest real estate agency says sales slowed in June with the onset of winter but average prices continued to edge higher as it sold more homes worth more than a million dollars. Audio

12:00 PM.Karly Eddy is jailed for 17 years for murdering his ex-girlfriend and the Government announces national water quality standards. Audio