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Performance of Manufacturing Index
BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) is a monthly survey of the manufacturing sector providing an early indicator of activity levels.
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News & Info

Manufacturing News – March 2023
We continue to support our manufacturers and wider-BusinessNZ members affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and the recent flooding in any way we can.

Manufacturing News – February 2023
I hope you all had a fantastic start to 2023. We are in for a big year, and with an election nearing, we will be taking the opportunity to engage with you all in person to hear your views and develop our election manifesto, so keep an eye out for more details.

Message from the Director, Advocacy
New Zealand Manufacturers have shown great resilience over the last three years, working through some very difficult challenges because of the pandemic. Despite a difficult operating environment, we see the wonderful, innovative and customer tailored solutions that...

Manufacturing News – September 2022
This months PMI shows a promising result for the Manufacturing sector with result the second consecutive month being above the long-term average of 53.1 for the survey.

Manufacturing News – September 2022
The latest PMI shows that New Zealand's manufacturing sector has had a return to expansion, while this is a positive step forward, the numbers behind the figure show a sector that is still struggling to gain traction.

Manufacturing News – July 2022
This week, ManufacturingNZ and BusinessNZ submitted on MBIE’s Advanced Manufacturing Draft Industry Transformation Plan.
Resources & Tools

Struggle street | August 2023
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to lose momentum in August, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

Slipping away | July 2023
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector slipped further into contraction during July, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

Tough Times | June 2023
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector showed further contraction in June, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

Under the weather | May 2023
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued its contraction in May, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

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Company Manufacturing Capability: Welding, fabrication & precision machining of steel, aluminium and stainless. - Bespoke design. - Contract manufacturing. - Production welding. - Heavy & light manufacturing. - Sheetmetal. - Plate & Profile cutting. -...

Little momentum | April 2023
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced another decline in activity during April, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).