The balance sheet is looking strong for Briscoe Group, which managed to score a few goals late in the game. 

The retailer's posted record annual sales of close to $800 million, for the year ending January 25th. 

Its homeware brand Briscoes saw 1.42 percent sales growth - while Rebel Sport trailed with growth of 0.13 percent.

Managing director Rod Duke says the business just changed its promotions approach slightly. 

"Generally, the market from about Black Friday just eased up a bit. People just got a bit more confident."

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The balance sheet is looking strong for Briscoe Group, which managed to score a few goals late in the game.&nbsp;
The retailer's posted record annual sales of close to $800 million, for the year ending January 25th.&nbsp;
Its homeware brand Briscoes saw 1.42 percent sales growth - while Rebel Sport trailed with growth of 0.13 percent.
Managing director Rod Duke says the business just changed its promotions approach slightly.&nbsp;
"Generally, the market from about Black Friday just eased up a bit. People just got a bit more confident."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Rod Duke: Briscoe Group managing director on the business posting steady result in tough financial year

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We can be a bunch of moaners in this country, can’t we?

Now, from my point of view, that announcement yesterday - which we talked about on the show - that pharmacists may soon be able to hand out a range of publicly funded medicines without patients having to go to a GP first, is a no-brainer.

It’s wonderful because we’re talking about low-level medications: Pamol, maybe some eye drops, for fairly common and uncomplicated illnesses like conjunctivitis or head lice.

And this isn’t anything new for pharmacists. They’re already looking at conjunctivitis and going, “Oh yeah, mate, that’s conjunctivitis - you need the eye drops.” They’re already dispensing the medications.

The only difference is that, if this proposal goes through, they’ll be able to hand out those medicines at the same subsidised price you’d pay if you’d gone to the GP first. You won’t have to buy it over the counter at full price.

And the good news - why this really is a no-brainer - is that it takes pressure off GPs, or the EDs, that poorer people often have to go to first if they want medication for cheap or for free.

And secondly, it saves time for patients. They don’t have to go through all the faff of booking and attending a doctor’s appointment first.

So who would moan about this?

Let me tell you who: GenPro. GenPro’s moaned about it - the GP advocacy group. They’re warning that this runs the risk of misdiagnosis because maybe a pharmacist might look at conjunctivitis and say, “Oh look, it’s a pus-y eye, here are some eye drops,” without realising it’s actually caused by an ear infection.

But please remember: these are pharmacists who are already making these calls. The only difference here is what you pay for the medication. So any misdiagnosis they’re worried about may already be happening.

So why are they really moaning about this?

I’ll tell you why. GenPro knows this will take pressure off GPs - and that undermines what they actually want. They want GPs to stay under pressure so they can complain about GPs being under pressure, so they can argue for more money for overworked doctors.

Frankly, they should just be honest about that. They may well have a decent argument to make - I suspect they do - but they won’t convince many people with a straw-man argument.

Right now, they just sound like a pack of moaners dumping on a really good idea.

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We can be a bunch of moaners in this country, can’t we?
Now, from my point of view, that announcement yesterday - which we talked about on the show - that pharmacists may soon be able to hand out a range of publicly funded medicines without patients having to go to a GP first, is a no-brainer.
It’s wonderful because we’re talking about low-level medications: Pamol, maybe some eye drops, for fairly common and uncomplicated illnesses like conjunctivitis or head lice.
And this isn’t anything new for pharmacists. They’re already looking at conjunctivitis and going, “Oh yeah, mate, that’s conjunctivitis - you need the eye drops.” They’re already dispensing the medications.
The only difference is that, if this proposal goes through, they’ll be able to hand out those medicines at the same subsidised price you’d pay if you’d gone to the GP first. You won’t have to buy it over the counter at full price.
And the good news - why this really is a no-brainer - is that it takes pressure off GPs, or the EDs, that poorer people often have to go to first if they want medication for cheap or for free.
And secondly, it saves time for patients. They don’t have to go through all the faff of booking and attending a doctor’s appointment first.
So who would moan about this?
Let me tell you who: GenPro. GenPro’s moaned about it - the GP advocacy group. They’re warning that this runs the risk of misdiagnosis because maybe a pharmacist might look at conjunctivitis and say, “Oh look, it’s a pus-y eye, here are some eye drops,” without realising it’s actually caused by an ear infection.
But please remember: these are pharmacists who are already making these calls. The only difference here is what you pay for the medication. So any misdiagnosis they’re worried about may already be happening.
So why are they really moaning about this?
I’ll tell you why. GenPro knows this will take pressure off GPs - and that undermines what they actually want. They want GPs to stay under pressure so they can complain about GPs being under pressure, so they can argue for more money for overworked doctors.
Frankly, they should just be honest about that. They may well have a decent argument to make - I suspect they do - but they won’t convince many people with a straw-man argument.
Right now, they just sound like a pack of moaners dumping on a really good idea.
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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why are we moaning about the pharmacy announcement?

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A former cricketer has launched a new fast-paced lawn bowls format designed to give the sport a new lease on life.

'Five in 25' is a shortened version of the game that hopes to attract new players to give the sport a go.

Ben Harris is the man behind the game and he says there's an event set to take place tomorrow designed to appeal to prospective players.

"It's an experimental tournament tomorrow, there'll be some learnings from that at the Papanui bowling club."

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A former cricketer has launched a new&nbsp;fast-paced lawn bowls format designed to give the sport a new lease on life.
'Five in 25' is a shortened version of the game that hopes to attract new players to give the sport a go.
Ben Harris is the man behind the game and he says there's an event set to take place tomorrow designed to appeal to prospective players.
"It's an experimental tournament tomorrow, there'll be some learnings from that at the Papanui bowling club."
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Ben Harris: former cricketer and 'Five in 25' inventor on the new change designed to enhance lawn bowls

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Airlines are now treating the fuel crisis as a long term issue.

The conflict in Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, has forced airfare rises and route cuts.

Board of Airline Representatives NZ Executive Director, Cath O'Brien, says airlines have to look well ahead.

"At the moment, we're planning for the season that runs October to March. As we plan ahead, we have to plan networks on a totally changed basis of cost. And I think that's the real challenge." 

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Airlines are now treating the fuel crisis as a long term issue.
The conflict in Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, has forced airfare rises and route cuts.
Board of Airline Representatives NZ Executive Director, Cath O'Brien, says airlines have to look well ahead.
"At the moment, we're planning for the season that runs October to March. As we plan ahead, we have to plan networks on a totally changed basis of cost. And I think that's the real challenge."&nbsp;
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Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives NZ executive director on the growing concerns around the fuel shortage

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Rod Duke: Briscoe Group managing director on the business posting steady result in tough financial year

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