Midday Report

A Canterbury farmer has started a petition calling on the government to buy only wool carpets.

Sally Wenley has the rural news.

The Football Ferns have achieved their first goal at the World Cup - winning a game - the aim now is to reach the round of 16 knockout phase.

Stephen Hewson has sports.

Demand for credit has risen for the first time in two years as consumers sign up for credit cards and personal loans.

Anan Zaki has the business news.

Huge downpours in Canterbury over the weekend flooded paddocks and created muddy conditions for stock and roads that were repaired after flooding two years ago have been wrecked.

 Sally Wenley has the rural news.

Teenage New Zealand swimming sensation Erika Fairweather says she'll have to continue breaking the four minute barrier if she's to be a medal contender in the 400m freestyle at next year's Paris Olympics.

Stephen Hewson has sports.

The founder of transport software company ERoad is returning to the company in a consultancy role, just over a year since he stepped down as its chief executive. 

Gyles Beckford has the business news.

Over 250 Hawkes Bay farmers will receive 75 kilometres of fencing materials, including 20,000 fence posts, today in a bid to help them get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.

It's business as usual today for the Football Ferns, with coach Jitka Klimková keen for the players move on from the elation of last night's World Cup triumph.

Stephen Hewson has sports.

Two former senior executives of the failed honey export company, Oceania Natural, have been ordered to pay more than $2 million for trying to manipulate the company's share price and breaching disclosure rules.

Gyles Beckford has the business news.

Since the beginning of June, exporters have been talking about tough market conditions for lamb, and now we have some trade data to back that up.  

Sally Murphy has the rural news.