Whilst we have all felt the impact of increased diesel and petrol prices at the pump, and in turn many businesses have had to implement temporary additional fuel surcharges, the way the overall “crisis” has been managed has been first rate, through the removal of unnecessary panic. But more over it is a testament to the adaptability
that is ever present in New Zealand with businesses pausing to evaluate situation, making the necessary price corrections and then just getting on with business. It really  does underscore what a resilient bunch, the business  community is. Of course, we all hope for peace to be restored so that there can be a settling and return to the gradual recovery of the domestic economy that we had been witnessing in more recent times. As a further takeaway from events in the Middle East, for anyone who was not aware of the geographical existence of the Strait of Hormuz, there will be no forgetting it now!

I thoroughly enjoyed attending the most recent BA5 sponsored by  Matrix Security and generously hosted by Thermosash at their state-of-the-art premises in Central Park Drive. For many members the valuable monitoring and additional security that Matrix Security provide to us through their regular patrol activity probably may go unnoticed.