One of our largest freight companies says the war in Iran's been creating a drag on business - both in higher fuel costs, and lower consumer demand.

Freightways has announced a 13.5 percent rise in annual revenue, and a 17.3 percent rise in annual profit.

CEO Mark Troughear says fuel prices have taken some volume out of their customers.

"People are filling up their vehicles, it's costing them another, $50, $60, $70 per week - and that's money that they're not spending on some of the goods and services they might have otherwise spent it on." 

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One of our largest freight companies says the war in Iran's been creating a drag on business - both in higher fuel costs, and lower consumer demand.
Freightways has announced a 13.5 percent rise in annual revenue, and a 17.3 percent rise in annual profit.
CEO Mark Troughear says fuel prices have taken some volume out of their customers.
"People are filling up their vehicles, it's costing them another, $50, $60, $70 per week - and that's money that they're not spending on some of the goods and services they might have otherwise spent it on."&nbsp;
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Mark Troughear: Freightways CEO on the company's revenue going up amid fuel conflict headwinds

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There's questions about the Government's plan on changing dog control laws following a fatal attack on a Christchurch toddler. 

In March, the Government ordered a comprehensive review of the Dog Control Act. 

One-year-old Sonny-Charles Watson died from critical injuries on Friday. 

Auckland University Associate Law Professor Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere says the scope of the review is too narrow. 

"We need to really rethink about the place of dogs in our society, our relationship to them and our responsibility towards them to prevent these sort of things from happening."

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There's questions about the Government's plan on changing dog control laws following a fatal attack on a Christchurch toddler.&nbsp;
In March, the Government ordered a comprehensive review of the Dog Control Act.&nbsp;
One-year-old Sonny-Charles Watson died from critical injuries on Friday.&nbsp;
Auckland University Associate Law Professor Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere says the scope of the review is too narrow.&nbsp;
"We need to really rethink about the place of dogs in our society, our relationship to them and our responsibility towards them to prevent these sort of things from happening."
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Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere: Auckland University Associate Law Professor raises questions over planned dog control laws

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As administrators grapple with decisions over the future of New Zealand’s domestic netball competition, the country’s leading players are headed for the exits.

This week will provide the clearest picture yet of the scale of the talent drain facing Netball New Zealand, as the contracting window for the Australian league opens today.

NZ Herald sports journalist Nathan Limm says there's a handful of players also being approached by UK-based clubs, and not just Silver Ferns either.

"Each UK club can only take on two imports, and those imports cannot play in the same area of the court. So while we're hearing a lot about different players getting talked to, it's fair to say that not everyone is going to be able to get a contract."

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As administrators grapple with decisions over the future of New Zealand’s domestic netball competition, the country’s leading players are headed for the exits.
This week will provide the clearest picture yet of the scale of the talent drain facing Netball New Zealand, as the contracting window for the Australian league opens today.
NZ Herald sports journalist Nathan Limm says there's a handful of players also being approached by UK-based clubs, and not just Silver Ferns either.
"Each UK club can only take on two imports, and those imports cannot play in the same area of the court. So while we're hearing a lot about different players getting talked to, it's fair to say that not everyone is going to be able to get a contract."
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Nathan Limm: NZ Herald sports journalist on the rise in Kiwi netballers headed overseas

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Auckland's mayor is signalling interest in partially funding a second Harbour crossing, if it's his preferred option.

The Government's announced a fresh business case in another Waitemata crossing - looking at either a bridge or a tunnel, and funding options including tolling.

It will also consider a bridge over Meola Reef, which Wayne Brown argues is more cost-effective.

He says there has to be a change in how NZTA thinks about things, and that it's better to partially fund something the Council has input in, rather than what he calls 'dumb ideas'.

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Auckland's mayor is signalling interest in partially funding a second Harbour crossing, if it's his preferred option.
The Government's announced a fresh business case in another Waitemata crossing - looking at either a bridge or a tunnel, and funding options including tolling.
It will also consider a bridge over Meola Reef, which Wayne Brown argues is more cost-effective.
He says there has to be a change in how NZTA thinks about things, and that it's better to partially fund something the Council has input in, rather than what he calls 'dumb ideas'.
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Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor on the Government launching a new business case into building a second Harbour crossing

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Mark Troughear: Freightways CEO on the company's revenue going up amid fuel conflict headwinds

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