Supply chain issues are affecting pet food supplies, the automotive repair and hardware industries, vehicle imports and building supplies. Shipping delays were definitely affecting the automotive repair industry, Pit Stop Dunedin franchise owner Daniel Cresswell said. As the shipping delays were outside New Zealand's control, they would likely be a fact of life for some time to come. Supply chain a big 'juggling act'Port Otago chief executive Kevin Winders said disruptions in the international supply chain, because of Covid-19, were having a "knock on effect" across the globe. The team at Port Otago was also constantly adapting to keep the supply chain running.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 08, 2021 23:59 UTC