Banking and financeProduction barely expandsThe manufacturing sector ended 2012 much as it had spent the whole year, just barely on the right side of the line between expansion and contraction, the BNZ-Business New Zealand performance of manufacturing index (PMI) indicates.24 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Crisis in manufacturing goes unheededAn uncompetitive economy like ours becomes more and more dependent on those fewer and fewer sectors that can compete in international terms, writes Bryan Gould.22 Jan 04:30 PM
ManufacturingOnus on makers to prove claimsMisleading nutrition and health claims about food will be stopped under new regulations on labelling.18 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeGDP growth has likely slowedA slowdown from the first half of the year is expected when economic growth figures for the September quarter come out on Thursday.16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionCatherine Beard: Manufacturing's future has a new faceThere is no denying that making products in New Zealand is vital to having a healthy economy.10 Dec 04:30 PM
ConstructionConstruction growth may be keyManufactured exports have been faring much better than domestic sales.26 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ services sector expands at cracking paceNew Zealand's services sector grew at its fastest recorded pace last month as sales activity rallied, ending a recent horror run of data.18 Nov 10:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Higher bid price a credit to F&P directorsSale to Haier compares well to takeovers of other firms, including BNZ 20 years ago.09 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Buy NZ, or it's goodbye NZBargain deals can have costly results. "I reckon it's high time consumers - especially those who can afford it - stepped up to the plate," writes Dita De Boni.08 Nov 08:30 PM
ManufacturingF&P takeover: Haier closer to full controlFull control of Fisher & Paykel Appliances is set to pass to Haier after the Chinese company reached the threshold necessary to trigger compulsory acquisition.06 Nov 05:35 AM
BDBDAgribusinessRakon cuts 60 NZ jobs in China, India moveRakon will cut up to 60 New Zealand jobs as it shifts more manufacturing to China and India in a bid to cut costs and widen profit margins.05 Nov 08:45 PM
Freight and logisticsHigh dollar takes wind from sailsNew Zealand boat builders are savvy and determined but the strong kiwi dollar is making it difficult for exporters to remain competitive.29 Oct 04:30 PM
