Our results for the first quarter confirm that discretionary consumer spending is softening in New Zealand and Australia.

Our results reflect the softening in North American demand and pricing that began in the third quarter of last year and that has continued well into 2005.

Please, Ma' am, is this New Zealand or Australia?

2nd attempt in typing out this quote. The A-Z are the favourites to win the world cup trophy and lift their own cup down under where they belong. The reason for them winning is that they knew, have known and know everything about life and cricket. They know all the details and uncertainties of life and cricket and have it all covered. Importantly, they run like hares, bounce back like the kangaroos and all of them, fielding is at par with Jonty Rhodes.

There's upwards of nearly 800 franchises through Australia and New Zealand, and also we're starting to move into Dubai, China and Indonesia as well.

The results were impressive to say the least. The outlook for consumer spending is a bit brighter than it was a week or so ago.