Actor Sam Neill has threatened to call for a boycott of Cadbury products should the company go ahead with the closure of its Dunedin factory.

Kiwi beer brand DB Export is recycling its used bottles to make a man-made sand - an effort the company hopes will help preserve our beaches.

New Zealand's manufacturing activity slipped in January from December and there may be further headwinds to come.

Former Rolls-Royce boss Sir John Rose has been questioned under caution by the Serious Fraud Office as the investigation into bribery steps up.

Economists said official growth figures could be upgraded later this month after data showed manufacturing output rose by 2.1pc in December.

Holden has issued a warning over "thousands" non-genuine bonnets for the latest Commodore after it found they could unlatch and fly open.

When Kyle Wiens' Apple laptop stopped working, he wanted to fix it. But there was just one problem. The thing standing in his way was Apple.

The partnership could put Daimler in a strong position to monetize self-driving cars when the technology is ready.

ABB says a decision to close its distribution transformer manufacturing operations in New Plymouth is based on challenging market

The chief executive of troubled baby formula maker Bellamy's is stepping down in the wake of its share price plunge.

Trump's financial and trade policies could unintentionally affect Kiwi exporters, says Craigs Investment Partners broker Peter McIntyre.

A week of explosive tweets from the American President-Elect have stoked anxiety, moved markets and altered plans.

China's growth is slowing, but its cities still battle over tall towers and speed records.

Ever since the US presidential election, Ed Dahlberg has pretty much had a smile on his face. He brokers the sale of private jets

His parents wouldn't buy him an Apple watch, so this schoolboy found another way. He's now turning over $300 a week.

An investigation reveals that large consumer companies may not know where exactly the raw materials come from.

Apple wants India to offer tax concessions on iPhones that the company plans to manufacture in the country.

The BusinessNZ-BNZ performance of services index rose 1.3 points to 57.9 in November, still above the long-term average of 54.1.

NZ manufacturing sales activity rose in the third quarter, reflecting a rebound in petroleum and coal products, meat and dairy and chemicals.

On the day Donald Trump lashed out at Boeing for the cost of replacing Air Force One it was making the first 787-10 Dreamliner.

Alice Farrell has made a business out of selling cardboard desks designed to promote workplace standing - here's how.

Compared to other fibres, yak wool is more sustainable because yaks aren't farmed specifically for wool.

Hastings ice cream parlour Rush Munro's is celebrating 90 years in business. They're also gearing up to expand into the international market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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The President Elect Donald Trump bodes well for farms and coal mines, but trade deals will be left in peril.

A survey of business conditions by the NZMEA has reported confidence in the sector falling to its lowest level in more than 2 1/2 years years.

Ornament creator Brigitte Oberndorfner explains the decision-making process behind her intricate business.

Premier Group International is paving the way as one of the most unique workplaces in New Zealand.

Cavalier Corp said 2017 earnings may fall as much as 52 per cent as the carpet maker incurs one-time costs to consolidate its manufacturing operations.

What's in your jeans? A rogue's gallery of unpronounceable chemicals whose effects on humans are suspect.