The changes being proposed to our employment laws clearly stand to benefit many more employees than the small number who may find aspects of them a challenge.

Methven's purchase of a Chinese manufacturing facility will give the company a competitive edge and full control over its supply chain.

New Zealand honey manufacturers are confident the quality of their products will be proven after Hong Kong testing found additives in some "pure" products.

Competitive car prices and the relatively strong Australian dollar are tempting more Australians to upgrade to a new set of wheels.

The dollar has dropped on news the economy limped along in the first three months of the year, thanks largely to the North Island drought.

The inquiry's report was predictably dismissed by National. But it makes some valid points about the plight of manufacturers, writes John Armstrong.

V8 Supercars Australia will discuss capping the number of manufacturers in the championship following Volvo's decision to join the competition next year.

The "killing" of New Zealand's manufacturing industry can be stopped if the Government makes a series of sweeping policy changes, a new report into the sector has concluded.

Chinese-owned Fisher & Paykel Appliances will today unveil 70 new machines for local and international markets.

Volkswagen is expected to recall hundreds of cars in New Zealand this week after growing pressure to respond to customers' safety concerns.

The Ministry for Primary Industries says it's working on a number of initiatives aimed at addressing concerns in China about the rapid rise in the number of New Zealand infant formula brands available to Chinese consumers.

Making plastic out of dead animals might seem slightly gruesome but it could turn out to be a real money-spinner for one Kiwi start-up.

Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Saturday, closing above their initial public offering price of US$33 for the first time in more than two years.

New Zealand's jobless rate fell to a three-year low in the first three months of the year as the employment rate grew for the first time in four quarters.