Chinese look to make inroads into motorway projects
Chinese firms are eyeing local roading contracts, but some builders are voicing concern, report Anne Gibson and Fran O'Sullivan.
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Bogus Kiwi-made labels bring $48,000 fine
A company that falsely labelled products as Kiwi made has been fined $48,000.
Chinese buyers talk up benefits
Chinese dairy investors may be media shy, but they have been lobbying politicians and other key players at the highest levels.
Maori unemployment figures 'shocking'
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples has reacted with horror to new figures showing Maori out of work is up from 14.2pc to 16.4pc.
Unemployment jump puts pressure on RBNZ
Pressure is going on the Reserve Bank to stop hiking interest rates, after today's surprise jump in the unemployment rate.
Dollar tumbles on jobless stats
New Zealand's unemployment rate surged back to a 10-year high in the last quarter, rising from 6 per cent to 6.8 per cent, a leap which surprised analysts.
<i>Gill South</i>: Working for the greater good also makes good business sense
Social entrepreneurs have plenty of lessons to offer more conventional managers.
Success: Design the key to transformation
Overseas award gives Taranaki manufacturer confidence to expand into European market.
Record June trade surplus on higher dairy, forestry exports
New Zealand recorded a trade surplus of $276 million for the month of June, equivalent to 7.3 per cent of exports.
Metal workers get 3 per cent pay rise
Nearly 2000 engineering and manufacturing workers have agreed to accept a 3 per cent pay rise this year and the same again next year.
NZ Service sector showing signs of growth
New Zealand's service sector showed signs of growth last month, but some areas of the sector still face difficult times.
NZ technology generates electricity from passing cars
An NZ company has developed a way of generating electricity from passing cars.
Manufacturing keeps growing in June
Activity in the manufacturing sector grew in June, the tenth consecutive month of expansion, says the latest Performance of Manufacturing Index.
IMF head says Asia will help prevent global double-dip
Economic growth in Asia and Latin America will help the rest of the world avoid a double dip recession, says the head of the IMF.
LinkPlas: Sales rebound
For Steve Morrison, torture was sitting at home his factory's machines lay idle.
Made in NZ (yes, still)
Global recession hit hard, but it hasn't killed off New Zealand manufacturing. Suzanne McFadden went looking for signs of life.