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

New Zealand manufacturing activity finished 2016 above its long-term average, unchanged in December from a month earlier.

Small businesses are upbeat about the year ahead, with confidence at its highest level in almost two years.

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.

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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.

As advancements in automotive innovation continue to progress, it's unclear exactly how different the car market will look when the Lucid Air hits.

New Zealand manufacturing activity softened for the second month in a row in November while holding above its long-term average. The

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.

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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.

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The BNZ-BusinessNZ performance of services index declined to a seasonally adjusted 54.1 in September.

Nearly 150 workers at an aluminium company have walked off the job in protest over a pay offer, says the union that represents them. E

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Manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace for a second consecutive month in August, although it remained in expansion.

COMMENT: New Zealand's positive growth story continues - even more positive is the role that manufacturing is playing in our good news story.

Manufacturing exports slumped by more than 20 per cent in July as a persistently strong Kiwi dollar puts pressure on the sector.