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Why Bremworth is returning to synthetic carpets after three years
Bremworth will make synthetic carpets again, reversing a 2020 decision.
Study links 350,000 heart disease deaths to plastic chemicals in 2018
Phthalates are chemicals added to plastic to make it more stretchy, soft or flexible.
Ballance proposal may cut 62 jobs at Mount Maunganui plant
The proposal would eliminate 68 roles and create six new ones.
China halts critical exports as trade war intensifies
New York Times: Tap turned off on rare minerals and magnets used in EVs, chips, aerospace.
Bruce Cotterill: US tariffs won't rattle NZ's market confidence
OPINION: Is tariff panic premature for NZ?
Douglas Pharmaceuticals installs AI-driven robots, faces up to tariff threat
Four times faster than the humans.
Hart family business tips Hansells Masterton into receivership
Hansells Masterton is a contract manufacturer which also owns the Horley’s brand.
'Tariff wars miss the point': Zuru co-founder Nick Mowbray criticises US tariff plan
Zuru has factories in China, which is in line for a US tariff of 104%.
NZ’s high school robot stars struggle to make world champs after funding denied
The previous backers have pulled out.
Opinion: How Trump’s tariffs highlight NZ’s need to build local capacity
OPINION: Is it time to revisit the idea of ‘import replacement’?
‘Historic global economic event’: Willis reassures Kiwis amid Trump tariff turmoil
The Dow heads down, Hong Kong collapses, trillions are wiped off markets.
Property Insider: Fletcher’s $15m ‘mistake’, debate on granny flat law relaxation
What do people in the sector say about Fletcher Building closing its $15m plant?
‘Dream does not become reality’: Steve Evans on Clever Core failure
'Thanks to all who believed in it like me, worked in it, and supported it.'
Not so clever: Fletcher Building’s prefab house-building factory to shut
The $15m factory, which has 35 workers, will close by June 30.
$42m debt owed by major cherry grower in liquidation
Across the three registered companies, the business owes roughly $42 million.
Tesla halts Cybertruck sales as panels fall off ‘indestructible’ pickup
Cold weather may worsen the panel detachment issue for Cybertrucks.
Trump accuses Ireland of luring companies away from US
US President says he would have threatened 200% tariffs on US companies moving to Ireland.
Trump may rethink plans to double Canada steel, aluminium tariffs
US President Donald Trump says he'll 'probably' reconsider doubling planned tariffs.
Trump pauses tariffs for cars as Trudeau call yields no breakthrough
Big Three carmakers get an exemption - but only for a month.
Opinion: New tariffs threaten to shrink US economy by 3% a year
New tariffs add up to 25% on goods from US neighbours and 10% on China.
‘Manufacturing shortfall’ forces school lunch supplier to outsource 40% of meals
This week's menu includes two 'flexi meals' for most regions.
Mauro Barsi: What happens when staff poach company clients
OPINION: It pays to obtain legal advice on complex restraint-of-trade issues.
The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key
A small widely-used device can have a complex, multi-country manufacturing process.
Recession over, but outlook subdued, business survey shows
The ANZ Business Outlook survey paints a mixed picture of the recovery.
MP to meet ministry over 230 job losses at Kinleith Mill
The mill will cease all paper production before July 2025.
‘Stupendous amount’: $7.3b cost halts refinery reopening talks
Instead of a new refinery, Shane Jones is pushing for a Marsden Point energy precinct.
Steel & Tube buys Perry Metal Protection for $43.5m
Steel demand is at the lowest levels since the 1990s.