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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.
LinkPlas: Sales rebound
For Steve Morrison, torture was sitting at home his factory's machines lay idle.
Windsor Engineering: International buyers return
Maurice Davies believed Windsor Engineering had the know-how to weather any economic tempest.
Upbeat manufacturers defy gloomy talk
Manufacturers had a surprisingly strong May, with employment growing for the first time since November 2008 and a solid lift in export and local sales, says a new survey.
Rates rises wrong as economy stalls: NZIER
Worrying signs of a stalling economic recovery have shown up in the latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion published this morning.
<i>Stock takes</i>: Return of the king
Ron Brierly is rumoured to be making a trip to NZ
<i>Mood of the Boardroom</i>: ETS claims early victim
NZ aerosol maker Arandee has survived the global recession, but says the ETS is forcing it to move offshore.
<i>Mood of the Boardroom</i>: Furniture firm learns lessons from the recession
The furniture business has been hard-hit by the recession but for some New Zealand companies it has been a valuable learning experience.
Debt fears holding back NZ recovery, says Fletcher CEO
Fears about debt and an unwillingness to spend is holding back New Zealand's economic recovery, says Jonathan Ling, chief executive of Fletcher Building.
Cheeky taniwha has Rugby World Cup backing
Buzzy Bee could have some competition if two Auckland businesswomen get their way.
GDP up 0.6pc - economy now growing for a year
Economic activity grew 0.6 per cent in the March 2010 quarter, says latest GDP stats.
Current account deficit lowest in 20 years
NZ's annual current account deficit reached its lowest level in more than two decades in the year to March, new figures show.