Manufacturing

A culture of innovation is needed to catapult NZ's economic performance, says BusinessNZ....
NZ’s manufacturing sector remains largely in a holding pattern, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for July at 49.4....
Manufacturing activity produced a mid-year flat patch, which was in line with offshore movements, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 50.2....
The establishment of the Advanced Technology Institute addresses a significant need for business, says BusinessNZ....
Manufacturing activity bounced back from April’s dip to show strong expansion for the current month, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 55.7....
Manufacturing activity dropped back into contraction after four months of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 48.0....
Manufacturing activity continued to show healthy levels of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 54.5....
Manufacturing activity experienced a sizeable lift in activity for February, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February was 57.7....
Manufacturing activity remained in expansion but clear division lines are drawn,with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 50.5....
Manufacturing activity improved enough over December to be back in positive territory, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 51.9....