ManufacturingBusiness survives MarmageddonSanitarium's much-publicised Marmite shortage failed to stop the food manufacturer's owner, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, from reporting a rise in revenue for its tax-free NZ businesses in the last financial year.24 Jan 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsJoyce defends ferry contractThe Government has defended its decision to award an $8 million ferry contract to a Bangladesh company rather than a local boat builder.14 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessBangladesh ferry deal defendedGovt defends decision to award $8m ferry contract to a Bangladesh firm14 Jan 02:55 AM
ManufacturingAuckland firm invests $1m to keep work in NZAn Auckland firm says an investment in new machinery will help keep manufacturing work in New Zealand.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLeaky schools case settledA multimillion-dollar claim brought by the Ministry of Education over leaky schools has been settled.23 Dec 04:30 PM
ManufacturingSleepyhead to build $45m plantBedmaker Sleepyhead Manufacturing is investing $45 million in a new Auckland facility as it looks to boost exports to Asia.22 Dec 04:30 PM
ManufacturingGDP up - driven by booming dairyRebounding dairy production has driven the biggest gross domestic product (GDP) increase since the December 2009 quarter.18 Dec 10:05 PM
ManufacturingHolden stops production in AustraliaUp to 50,000 jobs are at risk as General Motors says it will stop making Holdens in Australia by the end of 2017.11 Dec 03:19 AM
ManufacturingHolden pulling out of Australia - reportGM looks set to shut down its Holden plants in Australia from 2016, joining Ford in pulling out of the country.05 Dec 10:00 PM
Freight and logisticsThe ugly truth about regional manufacturing - and a solutionNew Zealand manufacturers are increasingly moving offshore to stay afloat, but there are other options, says Steve Nicholson26 Nov 12:13 AM
ManufacturingHoki in nano-fibre revolutionIain Hosie reckons his company is a good example of the kind of manufacturing that can thrive in New Zealand.13 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment drops to 6.2pcNZ's unemployment rate slipped to 6.2 per cent in the three months ended September 30 just below the 6.3 per cent forecast.05 Nov 10:40 PM
ManufacturingNuplex builds third China factory to meet demandNuplex Industries has begun construction of its third manufacturing facility in China, which is expected to help the speciality chemicals and resins manufacturer overcome capacity constraints.03 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCunliffe brokers union deal on TPPLabour leader David Cunliffe intervened in a meeting of affiliated unions at the party conference in Wigram to broker a compromise resolution on the Trans Pacific Partnership.02 Nov 12:18 AM
ManufacturingEngineering firm cuts big dealsHaving the capability to build end-to-end meat processing and packaging systems is helping Milmeq win major deals on the world stage, says chief executive Mike Lightfoot.30 Oct 04:30 PM
ConstructionAuckland job market boomCity's unemployment at lowest level since 2011 with average pay up to $1135 a week, writes Anne Gibson.22 Oct 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsKiwi firm wins OZ audio dealSir Peter Maire's Fusion Electronics has secured a lucrative deal to supply its audio systems to Australia's Jayco.16 Oct 04:30 PM
ManufacturingEx-director's 'top end' fraudThe former boss at a Canterbury clothing maker that kitted out some of our sporting heroes has today pleaded guilty to a multi-million dollar "top end" fraud.13 Oct 10:52 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Pair put Kiwi ideas out into worldIt is not unusual for Oliver McDermott and Blender Design co-founder Ben Thomsen to have an inventor come to them with a good idea for a product, but in need of help to market it.13 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessHeading offshore? Thing's you'll need to knowWhat should companies think about before appointing an overseas manufacturer?13 Oct 04:30 PM
ManufacturingFraud trial against former clothing boss due to beginThe fraud trial of the former boss at Canterbury clothing manufacturer Lane Walker Rudkin's is due to begin in Christchurch today.13 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Overseas manufacturing - Adam BennettAdam Bennett, NZTE Customer Director, who focuses on China as a manufacturing location.11 Oct 01:30 AM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Overseas manufacturing - Wallace CottonPaula Wallace, co-founder with husband Bill, of Wallace Cotton, a bedlinen, clothing and homewear brand, a multi-channel retailer and wholesaler, based in Birkenhead.11 Oct 01:30 AM
