BusinessNZ says Budget 2013 shows a careful and measured approach to spending in areas that have the potential to improve New Zealand’s competitiveness, such as a continued focus on innovation, internationalisation and skills....
Continued momentum for new orders in the manufacturing sector contributed to a lift in the sector’s expansion rate. The seasonally adjusted PMI for April was 54.5....
The month of March finished off a healthy quarter of growth for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 53.4....