Latest from Manufacturing

NZ Steel restructure puts 200 jobs on the line

New Zealand Steel is to restructure its business with the likely loss of up to 200 jobs.

Zuru launches healthcare division, has supply of face masks on tap for Ministry

Zuru is leveraging its manufacturing network in China to source millions of face masks.

Why level 3 has been a 'disaster' for food producers, manufacturers

Food & Grocery Council says Auckland boundary restrictions playing havoc on industry.

Analysts ponder Covid's toll on Fletcher Building

Fletcher did not enter the Covid-19 crisis in fighting shape, say analysts.

Lessons from lockdown: Business owner's advice on how to weather Covid-19 disruption

Co-owner of 30 year-old businesses offers his advice to get through lockdown.

Looming shortages: Which retail items could soon be harder to come by

High demand and short supply has retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers stretched.

Elastic shortage hits as Kiwis rush to stock up on masks

Suppliers says its impossible to source elastic amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Chocs away: Whittaker's plans to double its chocolate output

Matt Whittaker talks factory expansion and the Nigella Lawson sales effect.

Covid crunch hits female workers harder than men

Women may bear the brunt of the Covid-19 recession, says KiwiBank economist.

Could this be Graeme Hart's next move? Kraft Heinz explores asset sale

New Zealand and Australian assets said to be worth $1 billion.

Looming recession tipped to boost polytechs

Polytech and wānanga domestic enrolments forecast to jump 33 per cent.

Budget 2020: Free training for 100,000 students, apprentices

Free training for construction, engineering, agriculture, health.

$1.6b trade training package: 'I've never seen anything like it'

Building and Construction ITO CEO says "I've never seen anything like this in my career".

Feltex defendants say continuing investor case unfair

Sparks fly over crowd funding campaign

120 Auckland jobs on line as building products plant shifts work out of NZ

The company has an 80-year manufacturing history in New Zealand.

How much of the economy is really 'up and running' at level 3

Is New Zealand's economy really running at three quarters of capacity?

Winston Peters slams NZ economy, says big changes needed

Anyone who thinks it will be business as usual can forget it, Winston Peters says.

Local Focus: Rotorua businesses nervous about opening up in level 3

Optimism and dread in equal measure for businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air.