Manufacturing
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
Manufacturing activity points to a step up in growth
If manufacturing activity is any guide, the slightly slower economic growth in the June quarter, was a blip, and the September outcome was probably a step up in pace. Audio
Outspoken for 7 July 2013
Radio New Zealand's Economics Correspondent, Patrick O'Meara, considers the future of manufacturing in New Zealand and the challenges it faces from a high New Zealand dollar - is it in crisis as some… Audio
Insight for 10 March 2013 - Manufacturing Crisis?
Otago reporter, Ian Telfer, considers the state of NZ manufacturing. Audio