Family metal workshop has helped define city but modern developers want cash, not character.

A barometer of manufacturing is continuing to point to a pick-up in employment and expansion in the sector generally.

A New Zealand-developed process for dying wool hailed as a world first in the textile industry has been snapped up by a US active wear manufacturer.

Food and drink makers will no longer be able to make health claims such as "low in fat" or "good for bones" without scientific evidence.

New Zealand boutique babywear brand Nature Baby is gaining sales momentum in the United States after being picked up by one of the country's leading fashion retail chains.

Only 14 months after it began, KiwiYo frozen yoghurt chain already has its sights set on overseas markets

The Collective's Angus Allan on the company's manufacturing story in New Zealand and abroad.

Ti Tonics co-founder Tracey King, a PhD in health psychology, launched Ti Tonics in April 2010 distributing it throughout Australasia.

Sandy Cooper, founder of Auckland shoe company, Minnie Cooper.

Cameron Shaw, owner of Renalldoors, a family run business based in Carterton, Wairarapa.

John Walley, Chief Executive, New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association. An opinion piece on manufacturing in New Zealand.

What challenges are small-to-medium-sized manufacturers facing?

Cactus Equipment began making packs and bags for mountaineers and trampers back in 1992 in Wellington. We moved to Christchurch in the late 90’s so that the owners could be closer to the Southern Alps.

Helen and Dave Morgan, based in Pt Chevalier are the entrepreneurs behind the scooterack, a rack for parking scooters.

John Wyma, managing director of CRONZ (Carpets and Rugs of New Zealand) based in Christchurch, make boutique carpets and rugs for high-end domestic and commercial use. All their products are one-offs, mostly commissioned by architects and designers.

Manufacturing in New Zealand has its challenges but advantages too, writes Catherine Beard.

John Beeson, expert in leadership development and leadership coaching at Beeson Consulting, based in New York.

As nations struggle to pull themselves out of the economic malaise created by the global financial crisis, innovation appears to be an enduring theme.