Freight and logisticsA new dawn for Auckland's Wynyard QuarterSupport will be needed from tech firms to bring this unique, ambitious project alive.16 Oct 08:30 PM
BDBDEconomyEconomic activity slows, GDP up just 0.1pc The economy barely avoided dipping into negative territory in the second quarter of this year, says Statistics NZ, which has just released GDP stats showing paltry growth of just 0.1 per cent.21 Sep 11:40 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateGDP growth tipped to have slowed, but then lift for rest of 2011New Zealand's economy probably slowed from its surprisingly robust first-quarter pace in the second three months of 2011 as construction stayed weak and manufacturing continued to tread water.18 Sep 08:15 PM
EmploymentManufacturing dips after good start to yearThe volume of manufacturing sales fell 0.7 per cent in the June 2011 quarter, after a 1.4 per cent rise in the March 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.12 Sep 11:35 PM
EmploymentFisher & Paykel staff give strike noticeAbout 900 F & P Healthcare production, maintenance and distribution workers at the company's Highbrook plant have given 14 days notice of strike action over a pay dispute.06 Sep 11:00 PM