WorldLast master cooper over a barrelThe last master cooper in England is appealing for an apprentice in an effort to stop the ancient trade dying out.19 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWho will buy struggling Solid Energy?Solid Energy acting chairman Andy Coupe admitted it was "unlikely" that any sale, or sales, would cover its outstanding debt.13 Aug 03:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeMercer looking to divest as loss loomsMercer Group expects to turn a loss in 2015 and the stainless steel fabricator is considering selling its interiors and medical divisions to focus on its core business.11 Aug 05:00 PM
ManufacturingBringing manufacturing homeBrendan Manning looks into Auckland wiring products manufacturer Fero winning back customers from China.06 Aug 02:00 AM
ManufacturingMade in China - not so cheapSome textile jobs are coming back from Asia to the US after companies are finding it cheaper to produce goods in the South.05 Aug 02:35 AM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment ticks up to 5.9pcThe jobless rate is up as the number of new jobs created fails to keep pace with an expanding population.04 Aug 11:05 PM
AgribusinessGovt rules out Solid Energy bail-outMr Key said Solid Energy had $300 million of outstanding debt and was in a "precarious position".03 Aug 10:26 PM
ManufacturingStocks crash accelerates car sales slumpBusiness appears to be slow at the Mercedes-Benz showroom in the Jing'an district of Shanghai.03 Aug 05:30 PM
ManufacturingResMed aims to boost position in ChinaSleep disorder device supplier Resmed will acquire Curative Medical in a move it says will give it a leadership position in the Chinese market.02 Aug 05:00 PM
ManufacturingNike gives CEO $30m award to stayNike gave CEO Mark Parker a huge stock award on the condition that he work for the company for the next five years.22 Jul 01:30 AM
BDBDManufacturingSector serves up strong numbersNew Zealand's services sector, which accounts for about two-thirds of the economy, was at its most buoyant level in 11 months in June.20 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessManufacturing boosted by weaker dollarNew Zealand manufacturing activity increased in June, snapping three months of decline, as a weaker dollar supported exporters in the sector.16 Jul 09:21 AM
BDBDManufacturingMethven's sets $130m revenue targetThe NZX-listed tap and shower manufacturer unveiled the target at its annual general meeting in Auckland today.14 Jul 03:16 AM
BDBDEnergyDoubts over Tiwai Point hit power firmsNew Zealand shares fell over uncertainty surrounding the future of the Tiwai Point smelter.13 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionInsulation plan for rentals hailedThe head of New Zealand's biggest insulation manufacturer welcomed the Government's decision to require all tenanted properties to have ceiling and underfloor insulation.12 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyLanzaTech narrows loss to $34.7mThe NZ-founded carbon recycling company is shifting into commercialisation from its previous development phase.08 Jul 04:15 AM
ManufacturingSuperfactory - Behind the scenes at BMW's electric car plantOn a recent trip to Germany, Grant Bradley checked out one of the most advanced automotive factories in the world.01 Jul 10:30 PM
OpinionDita de Boni: Blaming staff won't end harmThe drain on ACC will continue as long as Talley's continues to insist its' health and safety scheme is working, writes Dita De Boni.18 Jun 09:42 PM
BDBDInvestmentGoodman's $45.8m Auckland projectsGoodman Property Trust, the country's second-biggest listed property investor, has ratcheted up development plans with four new industrial projects in Auckland worth $45.8 million.08 Jun 05:00 PM
ManufacturingSan Francisco startup spins lab-grown silkA San Francisco startup has developed a synthetic alternative to spider silk by engineering identical proteins.08 Jun 04:19 AM
ManufacturingNestle bottled-water plan draws fight in drought-stricken OregonLawmakers and activists say a company shouldn't be allowed to profit from water as drought spreads across Oregon.29 May 11:55 PM
BDBDManufacturingMetro Glass lower than expected revenueMetro Performance Glass, which has more than half of New Zealand's glass processing market, reported profit ahead of its prospectus forecast, but lower than expected revenue.27 May 05:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingEconomic growth tipped at 3pcThe economy is expected to grow at about 3 per cent a year out to 2017, driving jobs growth and reducing unemployment, says the NZIER.26 May 08:10 PM
ManufacturingPitango opens new South Auckland factoryThe $3 million factory is being opened as Pitango increases production and looks to boost exports.25 May 11:17 PM
BDBDManufacturingMethven profits soarBuying a Chinese factory has helped push tapmaker Methven's profits up 21pc.24 May 11:01 PM
BDBDManufacturingRakon back to profit after restructureRakon is back in profit, while doubling its debt and turning to a negative cash outflow.20 May 11:19 PM
ManufacturingTrade deal will help Nike hire 10,000 people in US: CEONike said if a trade deal with 12 Pacific Rim countries crossed the line the company might create 10,000 jobs in the US.12 May 03:55 AM
BDBDManufacturingNZ dollar drops US1c on labour dataThe New Zealand dollar has dropped by US1c after labour data out this morning showed wage growth was less than expected.06 May 04:51 AM
BDBDManufacturingF&P Finance sale mootedFisher & Paykel Appliance Holdings, the Auckland-based manufacturer and consumer credit company owned by China's Haier Group, is considering selling its finance operations after being approached....04 May 05:00 PM
BDBDEnergyLanzaTech develops $60m Taiwanese ethanol factoryChina Steel Corp has green-lighted Kiwi-founded LanzaTech's first commercial plant.23 Apr 04:16 AM
ManufacturingService sector expands at 'brisk pace'The New Zealand service sector, which makes up about two-thirds of the economy, expanded in March, after a drop in February, led by gains in new orders and stocks/inventories.20 Apr 05:00 PM
ManufacturingHungry? Order a steak from the labAn heir of one of the world's richest families is banking on laboratory-grown meat as the next big industry of the future.14 Apr 05:00 PM
