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The loss of road and rail links south of Ashburton is set to impact supplies to supermarkets, freight and mail into South Canterbury, Otago and Southland.

Among those facing challenges were engineering companies and food companies. Ceri Macleod, general manager of Sorec, a professional body representing the manufacturing engineering sector across the southern region, said a number of its members had reported delays in receiving goods from overseas. “This puts additional pressure on the manufacturing engineering sector, particularly in the southern region,” she said. “Delays can have a significant impact on production and ability to fulfil orders on time.” Some of the issues could be addressed by pulling together as a network, but ...