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Manufacturing rises, employment slows

NZ manufacturing activity rose in April, after two months of slowing growth, while employment contracted for a third month.

Jobless rate up - big jump in Akl construction

New Zealand's jobless rate rose in the first quarter as the nation's labour force recorded its biggest increase in 12 years.

Nurofen slapped with $1.86m fine

Nurofen has been penalised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for making false claims.

Rakon - this time lucky?

Recent years haven't been kind to the former market star - or its investors.

Manufacturing activity slows for second month

Manufacturing activity slowed for a second month in March to the lowest level in five months.

Candidates call time on free trade

The long-held faith in open markets is beginning to fade - and it isn't just political rhetoric, reports Bill Powell.

Innovation excellence nets award

A focus on excellence in innovation saw Nauhria Precast emerge victorious at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards Best of the Best 2015.

Comvita joins forces with Capilano in Aussie

New Zealand manuka honey company Comvita is linking up with its Australian counterpart Capilano Honey to form an apiary business in Australia.

Mercedes halting robots' reign on the production line

Mercedes-Benzoffers the S-Class sedan with a growing array of options such as carbon-fiber trim, heated and cooled cupholders and four types of caps for the tire valves, and the carmaker's robots can't keep up.

Squeeze on dealers crushes car prices

Competition in motor vehicle lending is driving down the cost of cars.

Christopher Niesche: The rise and fall of Dick Smith

Here's a handy investment tip - never buy anything from a private equity firm.

Family-owned brands cream big competition

Two family-owned icecream companies have scooped big manufacturers in a survey of favourite Kiwi tub brands.

Fletcher tipped to sell insulation business

Property, construction lead NZ job growth

China uses old playbook to challenge in high tech

China's turning to an old formula to challenge the world in higher value-added manufacturing, posing an increasing threat to developed nations.

China's jet shows wrong way take off

China's first indigenously designed passenger jet, the 90-seat ARJ21, will be delivered to state- owned Chengdu Airlines by year's end.

Brewer's 664pc growth a winner

Wellington craft beer brewer Garage Project has hit the top spot on this year's Deloitte Fast 50 index with growth of 664 per cent for the year.

Shock rise in NZ's jobless rate

Unemployment rate rises to 6 per cent - the first rise in three years.