We continue to live in interesting times. Since the arrival of Covid-19 three years ago, provoking an unprecedented response around the world and in New Zealand, nothing seems quite the same. While New Zealand weathered the Covid onslaught relatively well compared to other countries, the economic consequences are still very much with us. Added to that, in the last year we’ve seen war in Ukraine, devastating flooding and cyclone damage in the North Island, and an occupation at Parliament. We’ve also seen our borders re-open with New Zealanders travelling overseas again, and we’re welcoming tourists and migrants.