ManufacturingFish oil maker lifts salesSeaDragon, which manufactures fish oil for health supplements, boosted first-half sales 17 per cent after securing supply of raw material to help bolster production, and has building consents for its new refining plant worth $7.5 million.08 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingSri Lanka suspends sale of Fonterra milk powderFonterra has confirmed Sri Lankan officials have suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder, amid concerns it has made children sick.05 Oct 09:52 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ manufacturing picks up after brief mid-year lullNZ manufacturing activity picked up in August, extending the period of expansion to two years, and pointing to more industrial production.11 Sep 11:12 PM
ManufacturingFonterra unfazed by credit rating cutFonterra chief financial officer Lukas Paravicini said the cooperative continued to enjoy a solid balance sheet position, despite a credit rating downgrade by S&P.01 Sep 05:00 PM
ManufacturingSuccess: High-tech grunt behind growthA multimillion dollar investment in high-tech automation is the grunt behind growth for a local manufacturing firm.21 Aug 05:00 PM
ManufacturingManufacturing on riseA gauge of manufacturing activity continues to point to moderate expansion.14 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingJobless rate drops to five-year lowNew Zealand's unemployment rate has dropped to a five-year low as the nation's economic growth spurs firms to take on more staff.05 Aug 11:56 PM
ManufacturingSector sees big decline in workersThe manufacturing sector has seen a significant decline in the number of people employed since 2006, according to a Royal Society of New Zealand Review.03 Aug 05:00 PM
ManufacturingUS Steel invokes Carnegie legacy in revival planFor more than a century, US Steel's strategy was based on volume - make lots of steel, maximise production to minimise costs. Now getting smaller may help it survive.24 Jul 04:30 AM
Manufacturing59 China suppliers fail safety rules - SamsungSamsung said 59 suppliers failed to provide adequate safety equipment for workers as the smartphone maker struggles to improve labour standards in China.02 Jul 03:45 AM
ManufacturingPink Batts scrap heads back to courtPink Batts’ maker Tasman Insulation has confirmed that both it and rival Knauf Insulation are appealing parts of a High Court judgment about the term "batts" and how it can be used in NZ.12 Jun 01:26 AM
OpinionRichard Archer: Predicting the food of the futureThe industry has pulled huge amounts of salt and sugar out of food but are fearful that consumers will see "low-salt" or "reduced sugar" as meaning "reduced flavour", writes Richard Archer.02 Jun 05:00 PM
ManufacturingPink Batts win High Court scrapOne of Pink Batts' competitors has failed to convince the High Court the term "batts" is in common use in NZ and that Pink Batts' trademark of this word should be revoked.13 May 02:00 AM
ManufacturingRunning-shoe claims pulled after lawsuitKiwi experts are not surprised a manufacturer of toe-sock running shoes has revealed there is no scientific proof that wearing its product has added health benefits.11 May 05:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment steady at 6pcNew Zealand's unemployment rate was unchanged in the first quarter as the country's participation rate rose to a record.06 May 11:00 PM
ManufacturingFormula exporters race for deadlineThe Government announced last week that 12 of this country's 13 baby milk manufacturers had to carry out changes at their production facilities.28 Apr 05:00 PM
ManufacturingLabour's 'unashamedly pro-kiwi' manufacturing policyA Labour Government would adopt an "unashamedly pro-kiwi'' policy to favour New Zealand suppliers, David Cunliffe said this morning.17 Apr 12:09 AM
ManufacturingToyota, humans take jobs away from machinesInside Toyota's oldest plant, there's a corner where humans have taken over from robots in thwacking glowing lumps of metal into crankshafts.10 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessManufacturing expands for 19th monthNZ's "buoyant" manufacturing sector expanded for a 19th consecutive month as domestic demand for goods fuels economic momentum.10 Apr 12:17 AM
ConstructionFactory build new homes - reportAround $47,000 could be shaved off the cost of each new place built in factories under Labour's planned KiwiBuild 100,000-house scheme, an opposition spokesman says.27 Mar 08:25 PM
ManufacturingNZ firms ploughing cash into plantBusinesses have been putting their money where their mouths are and investing in plant and machinery, economic growth data released yesterday show.20 Mar 03:15 PM
ManufacturingChina trade target has risk: expertBoosting New Zealand's two-way trade with China to $30 billion by 2020 is achievable but there are risks with New Zealand becoming over-dependent on the Chinese market, says a top economist.20 Mar 03:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessManufacturing expands for 18th monthNew Zealand manufacturing activity expanded for an 18th straight month in February with signs a buoyant economy is creating jobs.13 Mar 10:45 PM
ManufacturingDesign skills sold to the worldA chair is a chair is a chair ... how could millions of R&D dollars possibly improve on the object where we park our backsides?13 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingInnovation keeps firm on a rollWith the dairying and high-tech sectors routinely hogging the business headlines, you could be forgiven for thinking New Zealand's manufacturing industry was extinct.13 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingOut of the Alaskan fridge and into NZ's hi tech cauldronWellington's notoriously volatile weather is nothing compared with the climate Mary Quin faced in her previous home city.12 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingFisher & Paykel $4b goalFisher & Paykel Appliances has unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art new research and development hub at its East Tamaki headquarters.11 Mar 04:30 PM
