Economy Institute slashes NZ growth forecastNZIER says a rapidly worsening global economy will depress New Zealand's fledgling recovery and keep interest rates on hold until 2013.30 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessMethven profit slumps on slack building activityMethven, the tapware and bath fittings maker, posted a 25 per cent slump in first-half profit, blaming a sharp downturn in Australian activity.28 Nov 10:00 PM
ManufacturingSanitarium staff sent home over earthquake fearsSanitarium has sent some 65 Christchurch staff home after an engineering report raised quake-related...28 Nov 07:48 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTough half for F&P Appliances sends shares plungingF & P & Appliances shares have plunged after the whiteware maker slashed net profit to $980,000 in the six months to September 30.24 Nov 08:45 PM
ManufacturingCarpetmaker says court decision may push it offshoreA High Court decision backing the Commerce Commission may mean a move to do more manufacturing overseas, says carpet maker Godfrey Hirst.23 Nov 09:45 PM
ManufacturingCottonsoft keeps test results from GreenpeaceToilet paper maker Cottonsoft is keeping secret rainforest test results which it says proves its product is environmentally friendly.22 Nov 04:30 PM
EconomyBig new science institute promised by GovtThe Government, should it be re-elected this month, plans to boost investment in the science sector and transform Industrial Research Limited into an advanced technology institute - a high tech HQ for New Zealand. 03 Nov 12:30 AM
BDBDEmploymentWages up, but private sector lagsWage increases accelerated in the last quarter, but is still soft enough to keep the Reserve Bank from hiking interest rates anytime soon. The labour cost index rose 0.6 percent in the last...31 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionSuccess: Design goes the distance, however you say itRecessionary mindset pays off for furniture company.30 Oct 08:30 PM
