BDBDManufacturingJobless rate drops to five-year lowNew Zealand's unemployment rate has dropped to a five-year low as the nation's economic growth spurs firms to take on more staff.05 Aug 11:56 PM
ManufacturingSector sees big decline in workersThe manufacturing sector has seen a significant decline in the number of people employed since 2006, according to a Royal Society of New Zealand Review.03 Aug 05:00 PM
ManufacturingUS Steel invokes Carnegie legacy in revival planFor more than a century, US Steel's strategy was based on volume - make lots of steel, maximise production to minimise costs. Now getting smaller may help it survive.24 Jul 04:30 AM
Manufacturing59 China suppliers fail safety rules - SamsungSamsung said 59 suppliers failed to provide adequate safety equipment for workers as the smartphone maker struggles to improve labour standards in China.02 Jul 03:45 AM
ManufacturingPink Batts scrap heads back to courtPink Batts’ maker Tasman Insulation has confirmed that both it and rival Knauf Insulation are appealing parts of a High Court judgment about the term "batts" and how it can be used in NZ.12 Jun 01:26 AM
OpinionRichard Archer: Predicting the food of the futureThe industry has pulled huge amounts of salt and sugar out of food but are fearful that consumers will see "low-salt" or "reduced sugar" as meaning "reduced flavour", writes Richard Archer.02 Jun 05:00 PM
ManufacturingPink Batts win High Court scrapOne of Pink Batts' competitors has failed to convince the High Court the term "batts" is in common use in NZ and that Pink Batts' trademark of this word should be revoked.13 May 02:00 AM
ManufacturingRunning-shoe claims pulled after lawsuitKiwi experts are not surprised a manufacturer of toe-sock running shoes has revealed there is no scientific proof that wearing its product has added health benefits.11 May 05:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment steady at 6pcNew Zealand's unemployment rate was unchanged in the first quarter as the country's participation rate rose to a record.06 May 11:00 PM
ManufacturingFormula exporters race for deadlineThe Government announced last week that 12 of this country's 13 baby milk manufacturers had to carry out changes at their production facilities.28 Apr 05:00 PM
ManufacturingLabour's 'unashamedly pro-kiwi' manufacturing policyA Labour Government would adopt an "unashamedly pro-kiwi'' policy to favour New Zealand suppliers, David Cunliffe said this morning.17 Apr 12:09 AM
ManufacturingToyota, humans take jobs away from machinesInside Toyota's oldest plant, there's a corner where humans have taken over from robots in thwacking glowing lumps of metal into crankshafts.10 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessManufacturing expands for 19th monthNZ's "buoyant" manufacturing sector expanded for a 19th consecutive month as domestic demand for goods fuels economic momentum.10 Apr 12:17 AM
ConstructionFactory build new homes - reportAround $47,000 could be shaved off the cost of each new place built in factories under Labour's planned KiwiBuild 100,000-house scheme, an opposition spokesman says.27 Mar 08:25 PM
ManufacturingNZ firms ploughing cash into plantBusinesses have been putting their money where their mouths are and investing in plant and machinery, economic growth data released yesterday show.20 Mar 03:15 PM
ManufacturingChina trade target has risk: expertBoosting New Zealand's two-way trade with China to $30 billion by 2020 is achievable but there are risks with New Zealand becoming over-dependent on the Chinese market, says a top economist.20 Mar 03:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessManufacturing expands for 18th monthNew Zealand manufacturing activity expanded for an 18th straight month in February with signs a buoyant economy is creating jobs.13 Mar 10:45 PM
ManufacturingDesign skills sold to the worldA chair is a chair is a chair ... how could millions of R&D dollars possibly improve on the object where we park our backsides?13 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingInnovation keeps firm on a rollWith the dairying and high-tech sectors routinely hogging the business headlines, you could be forgiven for thinking New Zealand's manufacturing industry was extinct.13 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingOut of the Alaskan fridge and into NZ's hi tech cauldronWellington's notoriously volatile weather is nothing compared with the climate Mary Quin faced in her previous home city.12 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingFisher & Paykel $4b goalFisher & Paykel Appliances has unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art new research and development hub at its East Tamaki headquarters.11 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingManufacturers expect revenue riseThe country's small and medium-sized manufacturers have experienced a remarkable turnaround in the past year.10 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingF&P's healthy forecastAny weakening in the New Zealand dollar would provide the "cream on top" for medical device exporter Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.18 Feb 04:30 PM
ManufacturingFletcher acts to dispel Pacific Steel job loss fearsOne of New Zealand's biggest unions yesterday voiced redundancy fears for Pacific Steel Group workers.17 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDManufacturingManufacturing keeps expandingManufacturing activity expanded for a 16th straight month in January, driven by new orders and production.12 Feb 11:00 PM
ManufacturingToyota to stop Australian manufacturingToyota Australia has completed the demise of the Australian car industry, saying it will stop building cars in that country by the end of 2017.10 Feb 08:45 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment drops to 6pcNew Zealand's unemployment rate fell to a three-year low in the fourth quarter of 2013 as jobs growth beat expectations.04 Feb 09:55 PM
ManufacturingVW opens way for unionsUS labour leaders are closing in on a decades-long goal of organising a factory run by a foreign car-maker, thanks to a bridgehead opened up at Volkswagen.02 Feb 04:30 PM
Manufacturing$60m upgrade for toilet paper plantNZ's biggest toilet paper supplier expects a $60m upgrade of its Bay of Plenty manufacturing facility to fight competition from growing Asian imports.30 Jan 04:30 PM
ManufacturingAuckland economy set to sparkleAuckland's economic prospects look the best in seven years, based on labour, housing construction and manufacturing activity.29 Jan 04:30 PM
