Manufacturing
Manufacturing sales at near two year high in Q3
Manufacturing sales volumes were at their highest in nearly two years, in the three months to September, backing up the prospect of a solid quarter of economic growth. Audio
Confidence remains strong among manufacturers
Activity in the manufacturing sector is expected to hold up despite a fall last month. Audio
Pace of manufacturing growth eases
The pace of growth in the manufacturing sector has eased. Audio
Manufacturing rises
Growth in the manufacturing sector has risen to its highest level in seven months driven by a lift in production, new orders and deliveries.
Space Between
Space Between is a sustainable zero waste fashion design project run through Massey University. Sonia Sly meets the designers and team behind the project to look at why they're reconstructing… Audio
Manufacturing sector grows in August
Growth in the manufacturing sector has picked up, despite dips in business confidence over the past few months, and a glum economic picture painted by the Reserve Bank. Audio
Manufacturing sales point to slowdown
Manufacturing sales have continued to fall, pointing to a soft quarter for economic growth.
Manufacturing sales fall in March quarter
Manufacturing sales have fallen, but one economist says the latest figures show the sector remains resilient. Audio
Manufacturing activity eases in April
And at least one economist says strong retail figures are likely to provide some support to manufacturing activity. Audio
Manufacturing sector slows
Activity in the manufacturing sector has eased, but economists say it's too soon to tell if it reflects weakness in the economy, or the impact of holidays. Audio
Manufacturers make the most of a high NZD
The manufacturing sector is making the best of a high New Zealand dollar by ramping up investment in imported plant and materials. Audio
Economists relieved as PMI bounces back to more than 55
The BNZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Manufacturing Index rose 5 points to 55.9 in February, similar to levels last November. Audio
Service sector expansion bodes well for manufacturing sector
A business lobby group says a strong expansion in the services sector may indicate that last month's abrupt slowdown in manufacturing might just be a blip, rather than the start of a trend. Audio
Manufacturing activity slumps sharply in January
Fresh questions have been raised about the strength of the economy after manufacturing activity all but stalled last month. Audio
Manufacturing sector will have another good year
One analyst is picking the manufacturing sector will have another good year, despite farmers tightening their belts and a tougher export environment. Audio
Manufacturing activity expands
Manufacturing activity has expanded for the 27th successive month. Audio
Apparently weak manufacturing sales mask a solid performance
The last piece of information feeding into economic growth figures for the September quarter masks a solid manufacturing sector. Audio
Value of manufacturing sales fell 1.2% in Sept qtr
The value of manufacturing sales fell 1.2 percent in the September quarter in seasonally adjusted terms, despite volumes rising 0.4 percent. Audio
Manufacturing confidence keeps growing
Manufacturing activity is at its highest since July last year according to a leading measure of confidence in the sector. Audio
Fletcher Building subsidiary closes manufacturing plant
A subsidiary of Fletcher Building, which produces Pink Batts insulation, plans to close its Christchurch manufacturing operations and move its Auckland plant to a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week… Audio
