The Collective's Angus Allan on the company's manufacturing story in New Zealand and abroad.

Ti Tonics co-founder Tracey King, a PhD in health psychology, launched Ti Tonics in April 2010 distributing it throughout Australasia.

Less than 24 hours after Peter Dunne's carpark tax was dumped, his proposed "iPad tax"on work smartphones laptops and tablets is also now dead in the water.

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

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

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

GrabOne founder and serial entrepreneur Shane Bradley has set the ball rolling on his latest venture.

Peter Cullinane, co-founder of the premium butter manufacturer Lewis Road Creamery, has a dream that one day his artisan butter will be flown to top restaurants worldwide.

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

Most New Zealanders have embraced the proposal to guarantee a holiday for Waitangi and Anzac Days, though some have argued it is a costly, ineffectual policy which would penalise anyone who did not work Monday to Friday.

A Henderson tofu maker has become the first Auckland employer to sign up to the living wage campaign, promising to pay its six factory workers at least $18.40 an hour within a year.

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

Two Auckland gym owners are still locked in urgent negotiations to resolve a month-long dispute which has left a number of jobs on the line.

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The Government really must be strapped for money, Brian Rudman. It's so short that to scrape in an extra $17 million or so of petty cash it's willing to break an election pledge and upset a group of core supporters.

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.

A former Tauranga businessman is on trial defending allegations by his business partner that he siphoned $625,000 from their motorbike dealership.

Mondayising Anzac Day and Waitangi Day is all but a reality after Prime Minister John Key confirmed that he expected a Labour MP's bill on the matter to pass into law.

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.

Helen and Dave Morgan, based in Pt Chevalier are the entrepreneurs behind the scooterack, a rack for parking scooters.

Three Auckland gyms which were told to shut up shop last week have now been given a week's reprieve by the High Court, with urgent talks kicking off today.