A nationwide survey by the Combined Building Supplies Co-operative has found that 84% of members have felt moderate to significant impact from fuel price increases. 

CEO Carl Taylor said some builders can't even afford to get to their work sites. 

"So, clients are obviously starting to look at pausing their projects, pricing becomes harder to lock in, and the confidence drops, and that's when the activity slows," he told Andrew Dickens.

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A nationwide survey by the Combined Building Supplies Co-operative has found that 84% of members have felt moderate to significant impact from fuel price increases.&nbsp;
CEO Carl Taylor said some builders can't even afford to get to their work sites.&nbsp;
"So, clients are obviously starting to look at pausing their projects, pricing becomes harder to lock in, and the confidence drops, and that's when the activity slows," he told Andrew Dickens.
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Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies CEO says most builders feeling fuel price increases

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Pop-duo Foley has just spent four weeks on the Hot 20 singles chart, peaking at number 1, following their EP release 'Like an Actress'. 

The duo is made up of Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett. 

Ash Wallace joined Andrew Dickens to chat defining genre, the New Zealand music community, and aspirations. 

"I think it's always hard to narrow your own music down," Wallace said.

"You know, you think of all your different influences and tastes, and it's always hard to really pin it down to something."

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Pop-duo Foley has just spent four weeks on the Hot 20 singles chart, peaking at number 1, following their EP release 'Like an Actress'.&nbsp;
The duo is made up of Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett.&nbsp;
Ash Wallace joined Andrew Dickens to chat defining genre, the New Zealand music community, and aspirations.&nbsp;
"I think it's always hard to narrow your own music down," Wallace said.
"You know, you think of all your different influences and tastes, and it's always hard to really pin it down to something."
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Ash Wallace: Half of pop-duo Foley chats genre, goals and their new EP

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In a Truth Social post Donald Trump announced the successful rescue of a missing crew member of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran. 

Although Iran's military claims the US operation was "completely foiled."

Meanwhile, the historic Artemis 2 mission enters it's fifth day.

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In a Truth Social post Donald Trump announced the successful rescue of a missing crew member of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran.&nbsp;
Although Iran's military claims the US operation was "completely foiled."
Meanwhile, the historic Artemis 2 mission enters it's fifth day.
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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on stranded pilot rescue and Artemis 2 mission

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Far-right political party One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, has surpassed Labor and the Coalition in Queensland in the latest poll. 

"Once upon a time, Pauline Hanson was the fringe lunatic way out on the lunar right, and now, in South Australia, she smashed the conservative vote down there," Australian correspondent Murray Olds said.

Olds chats to Andrew Dickens about One Nation's unprecedented rise, and solutions to the fuel crisis.

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Far-right political party One Nation, led by Pauline Hanson, has surpassed Labor and the Coalition in Queensland in the latest poll.&nbsp;
"Once upon a time, Pauline Hanson was the fringe lunatic way out on the lunar right, and now, in South Australia, she smashed the conservative vote down there," Australian correspondent Murray Olds said.
Olds chats to Andrew Dickens about One Nation's unprecedented rise, and solutions to the fuel crisis.
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Murray Olds: Australia correspondent on Pauline Hanson and latest polls

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Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies CEO says most builders feeling fuel price increases

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