ManufacturingNZ has responded to Consumer NZ’s petition calling for mandatory repairability labels on household appliances, arguing that the proposal would impose significant costs on importers, retailers, and consumers without delivering meaningful benefits. The submission highlights the challenges of New Zealand’s small market size, existing labelling burdens, and the greater potential of voluntary and digital information solutions.
New Zealand’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) continues to show a concerning trend with the sector now in contraction for 15 consecutive months
The March PMI result dipped after improving the month before, dropping 2 points to 47.1 – a strong contraction that keeps the index well below positive territory.
Those hoping for a more optimistic start to the year, will be disappointed with the recent PMI (Performance of Manufacturing Index) results announced last week.
Another month brings about another decline in the Performance of Manufacturing Index, showing that manufacturers continue to do it tough in the current business environment.
Amidst the challenges that New Zealand manufacturers are currently facing, it’s important to acknowledge the resilience and innovation that continue to shine through.
In this months newsletter, it is your last opportunity to register for the ExportNZ All of Government Roadshow. This free series of events kicked off this week and has had great feedback so far, is designed to give exporters and businesses the opportunity to hear from...
In this months newsletter, you can register for the ExportNZ All of Government Roadshow. This free series of events is designed to give exporters and businesses the opportunity to hear from our partners about how they are supporting exporters and give you the space to...
This month we delve into the latest Performance Manufacturing Index (PMI) figures, providing you with an analysis of the industry’s performance and trends, as well as looking at these comparatively to our trading partners.
