Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government is mindful of supply chain issues as the Middle East conflict rumbles on. Bennett said Bonson was fortunate that one of its central materials is exported out of Australia and the supplier has indicated there are no issues with supply. Bennett said his business started preparing early after there started to be “whispers” of supply issues, noting that most of the stock the company secured early was probably not available now. A Fletcher Building spokesperson said the business was monitoring the situation and is regularly assessing potential impacts on its supply chain. Should there be significant disruptions, we will take steps to ensure continuity of supply for our customers,” the spokesperson said.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 16, 2026 17:22 UTC