Press Release – EPMU

The Government should drop its planned changes to employment law and adopt the recommendations of the parliamentary inquiry into manufacturing instead, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

The report of the Parliamentary Inquiry into Manufacturing shows that there is a clear alternative to the failed economic policies of the National Government, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The CTU congratulates Labour, Greens, NZ First and Mana for releasing a comprehensive strategy on the manufacturing sector. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, says manufacturing is of huge significance to our economy and provides many jobs. But we could do so … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Manufacturers and exporters need a smart, active government willing to make the changes needed to create better jobs and higher wages, say Labour Leader David Shearer and Finance spokesperson David Parker. Read more »

Press Release – Joint Press Release

The Parliamentary Inquiry into Manufacturing has released its report, Manufacturing: The New Consensus, A blueprint for better jobs and higher wages, which finds that a sensible set of policy changes can be made to turn around the decline in manufacturing … Read more »

Speech – New Zealand First Party

Manufacturing has been the Cinderella Sector of the New Zealand economy for too long. NZ First joined with other Parliamentary Parties in conducting this Inquiry because we felt we had to put our political differences aside and act for the common … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First has called for all political parties to set aside their differences and create a better future for the manufacturing sector. Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

The loss of 84 high-skill, well-paid jobs at Safe Air in Blenheim due to the high dollar shows the urgent need for change to end the crisis in manufacturing, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. Read more »

Press Release – Cooks Food Group

The financial year ended 31st March 2013 has been one where Cooks has made major progress towards transforming the company. The enclosed financial statements are unaudited with the audit currently in progress. Read more »

Press Release – Air New Zealand

Blenheim based aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul business, Safe Air, has entered into consultation with staff over a proposed restructure of the business. Read more »

Press Release – Bioenergy Association

Recent research undertaken for the forestry and wood processing sector has identified that some emerging biofuel technologies can provide attractive additional revenue streams for existing businesses. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The loss of 84 jobs at aviation manufacturer Safe Air shows that action must be taken to revive our struggling exporting manufacturers, says Labours Finance spokesperson David Parker. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Associate Minister of Health Todd McClay has welcomed the Health Select Committee report today on the Psychoactive Substances Bill, and reiterated his commitment to seeing it enacted well before its August deadline. Read more »

Press Release – Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The loss of 84 jobs at Safe Air in Blenheim is an indictment of the Governments hands-off approach to the economy, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

The Green Party welcomes the Psychoactive Substances Bill as it is reported back to the House today, and is delighted that an amendment limiting animal testing has finally been included, despite the submissions on animal testing being rejected by … Read more »

Press Release – Events Clothing Company

Events Clothing Company, an Auckland-based superyacht, marine and business clothing specialist is a finalist for the 2013 Auckland Export QBE Exporter of the Year (sales under $25 million) Award. Read more »

Press Release – Business NZ

The manufacturing sector recorded its highest level of activity for almost nine years, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

June 14 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand manufacturing activity rose in May to the highest level since June 2004, led by new orders and production, stoking optimism the economy may be picking up pace. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

June 13 (BusinessDesk) The Australian majority owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, Rio Tinto, have written more than half a billion dollars off the value of the ageing plant, leaving it with a value on its books of just $14.8 million, from … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Wool Services International

New Zealand Wool Services International Limiteds General Manager, Mr John Dawson reports that the 7,400 bales on offer in the North Island today saw strong demand largely due to the lack of wool coming forward onto the market as a result of recent … Read more »