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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.

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The past couple of years have been turbulent for manufacturing, with the accelerated rate of digital transformation set to increase in 2022.

Manufacturing News – June 2022
The Productivity Commission’s Fit for the Future report was released earlier this week.

Manufacturing News – May 2022
It’s encouraging to see March's PMI (Performance of Manufacturing Index) continue on an upward trend, albeit slightly.

Manufacturing News – April 2022
We're seeing some good signs in the industry as we reach the omicron peak and start to resume business as usual.

Manufacturing News – March 2022
We’re seeing some good signs in the industry as we reach the omicron peak and start to resume business as usual.

Manufacturing News – February 2022
We had some very good news earlier in the month, with the Government’s announcement on reconnecting New Zealand to the world.

Manufacturing News – December 2021
It has been my privilege to meet with you, hear your stories, and represent you to Government and in the media for the last 11 years. I have enjoyed it immensely and could not have worked on behalf of a more worthy business community. It never ceases to amaze me at all the wonderful, innovative and customer tailored solutions I see emerging from our manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing News – November 2021
No surprises that the latest Performance Manufacturing Index shows the North Island is in contraction and the South Island is in expansion.

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Manufacturing News – October 2021
We are still feeling for manufacturers frustrated by lockdown levels and border issues – both to get back into NZ for international business travel and to get goods in and out of the Auckland region.