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Small business: Minnie Cooper - making shoes in NZ

Sandy Cooper, founder of Auckland shoe company, Minnie Cooper.

Small business: John Walley - Manufacturing crisis

John Walley, Chief Executive, New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association. An opinion piece on manufacturing in New Zealand.

Small business: Cameron Shaw - Renalldoors

Cameron Shaw, owner of Renalldoors, a family run business based in Carterton, Wairarapa.

Targeted approach key to manufacturers' success

What challenges are small-to-medium-sized manufacturers facing?

NZ manufacturing expands for third month

Success: Baby business learning to run

In 10 years the Babu brand has grown from one Auckland stockist to a 380-store deal in Europe

Small business: Ian Walsh - Intent Group

Ian Walsh, director at Intent Group, which helps manufacturing businesses increase productivity and efficiency.

Small business: Jan Harrison - Cactus Equipment

Cactus Equipment began making packs and bags for mountaineers and trampers back in 1992 in Wellington. We moved to Christchurch in the late 90’s so that the owners could be closer to the Southern Alps.

Small business: John Wyma - CRONZ

John Wyma, managing director of CRONZ (Carpets and Rugs of New Zealand) based in Christchurch, make boutique carpets and rugs for high-end domestic and commercial use. All their products are one-offs, mostly commissioned by architects and designers.

Skellerup shares sink 10pc as earnings fall

Noel Davies: Customer key to successful innovative development

As nations struggle to pull themselves out of the economic malaise created by the global financial crisis, innovation appears to be an enduring theme.

Independent Liquor tipped as Mill buyer

Major Rakon shareholder cuts investment

One of Rakon's largest institutional shareholders has almost halved its investment in the high-tech electronic components maker.

Manufacturing up, but not jobs

Manufacturing grows at fastest pace in 8 months

Manufacturing grew at the fastest pace in eight months in January but employment in the sector is shrinking.

Rakon shares plunge 24pc on guidance cut

Rakon's share price dropped by nearly 24pc to an all-time low today after the high-tech components maker cut its earnings guidance for the second time since December.

Rakon cuts earnings guidance again

Damien Grant: Economic tide has hit manufacturing

David Shearer and his cohort of prospective coalition partners, the Greens, Mana and NZ First, are holding a show-trial into who killed the manufacturing industry.