Fuel Market Update for Waikato Businesses
August 17, 2026
The fuel market has travelled a fair distance over the past month.At the start of the period, the dominant story was improving conditions through the Strait of Hormuz, recovering crude supply and a gradual retreat from the extreme pricing seen earlier in the year. That gave ...
CEO Thoughts August 2026
August 13, 2026
Unity or uncertainty?Will our local politicians be BOLD? Or wimp out? That is the question.Based on amalgamation decisions reached by Waikato councils this week, many councillors have proven to be cowards. Why are your neighbours so scary?Not unifying has caused more u...
Fuel Market Update for Waikato Businesses
July 16, 2026
The past month has seen the fuel market move through three distinct phases: sharp relief as the initial Persian Gulf crisis eased, a period of relative stability as crude supplies recovered, and now a renewed increase in prices as geopolitical risk has returned. The latest m...
CEO Thoughts July 2026
July 7, 2026
Here are a few thoughts to challenge your thinking and to keep you aware of issues that may impact your business.FieldaysFieldays felt as though it was a turning point in our economic recovery. After a good start to 2026, the woe of the oil price shock caused by the Middle E...
Fuel, food and business resilience: what the Iran de-escalation means for Waikato businesses
June 19, 2026
A fortnightly blog piece from Chamber member, Waitomo Group, providing timely insights into the current fuel market. This piece is aimed to help customers and businesses stay informed about what is driving change at the pump.
For Waikato businesses, the latest developments in the Middle East are a welcome reminder that fuel markets can move down as quickly as they move up when geopolitical risk starts to unwind. After several weeks of intense concern around the Strait of Hormuz, this week has del...
CEO Thoughts June 2026
June 10, 2026
Here are a few thoughts to challenge your thinking and to keep you aware of issues that may impact your company.Simplifying Local GovernmentAs much as local and central government politicians debate council boundaries, some truisms dictate the shape of countries and will ult...
Fuel market update for Waikato businesses: supply remains secure, but global price volatility continues
June 4, 2026
A fortnightly blog piece from Chamber member, Waitomo Group, providing timely insights into the current fuel market. This piece is aimed to help customers and businesses stay informed about what is driving change at the pump.
New Zealand’s fuel supply position remains sound, but international fuel markets are still being shaped by disruption, uncertainty and fast-moving geopolitical developments around the Strait of Hormuz.For Waikato businesses and households, the key message is this: fuel rem...
Celebrating Member Award Successes
May 22, 2026
Congratulations to our Waikato Chamber members recognised recently at regional, national and international awards ceremonies. From hospitality and tourism, to construction, technology and innovation, it’s fantastic to see local businesses and individuals being celebrated f...
A fortnightly blog piece from Chamber member, Waitomo Group, providing timely insights into the current fuel market. This piece is aimed to help customers and businesses stay informed about what is driving change at the pump.
New Zealand continues to be well supplied with fuel, but international fuel prices remain high because global markets are still paying a premium to keep crude oil and refined products moving while the Strait of Hormuz remains materially constrained.For Waikato businesses and...
May CEO Thoughts
May 13, 2026
The year is going fast, and the world is far more complex and uncertain than it was in February.Here are a few thoughts to challenge your thinking, and to keep you aware of issues that may impact your company.In This IssueExport for NZ to winSimplifying Local Government beca...
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