Manufacturing
NZIER's latest quarterly consensus forecasts see higher household spending on the back of interest rate falls, but GDP growth forecasts are virtually unchanged from the previous quarter
17th Dec 24, 12:01pm
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NZIER's latest quarterly consensus forecasts see higher household spending on the back of interest rate falls, but GDP growth forecasts are virtually unchanged from the previous quarter
Activity in NZ's services sector has improved, but still remains at contractionary levels, while manufacturing has moved further into contraction
16th Dec 24, 10:49am
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Activity in NZ's services sector has improved, but still remains at contractionary levels, while manufacturing has moved further into contraction
David Hargreaves examines the upcoming GDP figures, likely to show our economy having contracted for five out of the last eight quarters
15th Dec 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves examines the upcoming GDP figures, likely to show our economy having contracted for five out of the last eight quarters
Activity levels in New Zealand's economic engine room remain at contractionary levels
18th Nov 24, 11:21am
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Activity levels in New Zealand's economic engine room remain at contractionary levels
Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
7th Nov 24, 11:39am
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Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
NZIER's latest consensus forecasts see zero GDP growth in the 12 months to the end of March 2025
16th Sep 24, 2:21pm
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NZIER's latest consensus forecasts see zero GDP growth in the 12 months to the end of March 2025
Activity in New Zealand’s services sector 'inched its way higher' during August
16th Sep 24, 11:53am
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Activity in New Zealand’s services sector 'inched its way higher' during August
David Hargreaves assesses the prospects for the forthcoming quarterly GDP figures, which are likely to be grim, but might hopefully point to better times ahead
15th Sep 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves assesses the prospects for the forthcoming quarterly GDP figures, which are likely to be grim, but might hopefully point to better times ahead
Centrix says company liquidations are continuing to rise with the manufacturing sector most affected over the past year
3rd Sep 24, 5:00am
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Centrix says company liquidations are continuing to rise with the manufacturing sector most affected over the past year
A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
31st Aug 24, 12:00pm
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A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
Yi Fuxian argues there's good reason to believe the decline of China’s manufacturing sector is imminent
31st Aug 24, 10:00am
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Yi Fuxian argues there's good reason to believe the decline of China’s manufacturing sector is imminent
Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
26th Aug 24, 4:35pm
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Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
Keith Locke died at the age of 80 without losing either his heart or his head. Indeed, there was about the man a joyous naiveté that one no longer finds on the New Zealand Left, writes Chris Trotter
24th Jun 24, 8:24am
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Keith Locke died at the age of 80 without losing either his heart or his head. Indeed, there was about the man a joyous naiveté that one no longer finds on the New Zealand Left, writes Chris Trotter
Chris Trotter asks what would it be like to live in a country where real change was possible? And we could make it?
17th Jun 24, 9:37am
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Chris Trotter asks what would it be like to live in a country where real change was possible? And we could make it?
How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
6th Jun 24, 11:51am
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How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
Centrix reports 5,000 less overdue consumer accounts in April but sees business liquidations and insolvencies surge by 19% and 30% respectively
5th Jun 24, 5:00am
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Centrix reports 5,000 less overdue consumer accounts in April but sees business liquidations and insolvencies surge by 19% and 30% respectively
Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
30th May 24, 10:46am
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Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%
21st May 24, 12:01am
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Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%
Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
15th Apr 24, 10:51am
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Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
Gareth Vaughan on Albo sharpening his elbows for new competition, the search for r*, Mossack & Fonseca go on trial, CBDCs & privacy, Saudi Arabia's megacity
13th Apr 24, 8:59am
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Gareth Vaughan on Albo sharpening his elbows for new competition, the search for r*, Mossack & Fonseca go on trial, CBDCs & privacy, Saudi Arabia's megacity
America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
3rd Apr 24, 9:39am
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America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
Friend-shoring: What Biden wants to achieve by trading with allies rather than rivals
25th Mar 24, 9:49am
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Friend-shoring: What Biden wants to achieve by trading with allies rather than rivals
Production costs to drop at the expense of pricier repairs: analysts Gartner map out EV manufacturing trends
8th Mar 24, 1:23pm
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Production costs to drop at the expense of pricier repairs: analysts Gartner map out EV manufacturing trends
The BNZ/SEEK Employment Report shows that the number of applications per job advertisement has now hit unprecedented levels
16th Jan 24, 11:03am
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The BNZ/SEEK Employment Report shows that the number of applications per job advertisement has now hit unprecedented levels
BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing index falls for seventh consecutive month
13th Oct 23, 12:23pm
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BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing index falls for seventh consecutive month