A San Francisco startup has developed a synthetic alternative to spider silk by engineering identical proteins.

Lawmakers and activists say a company shouldn't be allowed to profit from water as drought spreads across Oregon.

Metro Performance Glass, which has more than half of New Zealand's glass processing market, reported profit ahead of its prospectus forecast, but lower than expected revenue.

The economy is expected to grow at about 3 per cent a year out to 2017, driving jobs growth and reducing unemployment, says the NZIER.

The $3 million factory is being opened as Pitango increases production and looks to boost exports.

Buying a Chinese factory has helped push tapmaker Methven's profits up 21pc.

Rakon is back in profit, while doubling its debt and turning to a negative cash outflow.

Nike said if a trade deal with 12 Pacific Rim countries crossed the line the company might create 10,000 jobs in the US.

The New Zealand dollar has dropped by US1c after labour data out this morning showed wage growth was less than expected.

China Steel Corp has green-lighted Kiwi-founded LanzaTech's first commercial plant.

The New Zealand service sector, which makes up about two-thirds of the economy, expanded in March, after a drop in February, led by gains in new orders and stocks/inventories.

An heir of one of the world's richest families is banking on laboratory-grown meat as the next big industry of the future.

Cotton On's newly ratified collective agreement gives substantial improvements in wages and working conditions.

Fashion retail chain Cotton On has backed down on a plan to have employees individually negotiate a tea and lunch break.

High street fashion chain Cotton On has become the first company to attempt to invoke the Government's 'tea break' law, First Union claims.

New Zealand's economy grew 0.8 per cent in the last three months of 2014, led by retail and accommodation, Statistics New Zealand said today.

Dairy exports may already be stuck on Chinese wharves as a result of a new import requirement that products be tested for 1080 contamination, says an industry group.

The London Ambulance Service needed an upgrade of 6000 paramedic helmets to meet a very tight deadline.

The receiver of the country's largest off-site house manufacturer is optimistic about selling it after 25 parties made their interest known.

Six complaints have been made to the Commerce Commission since its preliminary decision to allow infant formula companies to restrict their advertising.

Rex Bionics say higher costs to commercialise its robotic exoskeletons have widened its full-year loss to £3.56 million ($7.24 million) from £480,000 a year earlier.

Staff breaks at Fisher & Paykel Appliances' new design centre are more than an opportunity to grab a quick cuppa - they are a chance to test products and brew up new ideas.

Business confidence has strengthened in ANZ's first survey of the year.

New Zealand clothing retail chain Bing, Harris and Co is closing down after 157 years in business.

New Zealand jetpack maker Martin Aircraft Company will become a publicly traded firm when it lists on the Australian stock exchange tomorrow.

The manufacturing sector has sent a southerly cold snap through the sunny run of recent economic data.