Manufacturers and exporters welcome the decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) this morning to cut the OCR to 2.25%, say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). NZMEA Chief Executive Dieter Adam says, “We are pleased to see the RBNZ reduce the OCR today – the effect on the currency will […]
The inventor and manufacturer of a revolutionary new wheelchair has launched a public appeal to develop it further and build 10 prototypes. Kevin Halsall’s Ogo wheelchair was a finalist at the New Zealand Innovators’ Awards in Auckland last year and also won the BCC (Building Clever Companies) Innovate 2015 grand prize of $10,000. The invention […]
Over the evening of Tuesday 9th February, the latest big fabrication project to come out of Fitzroy Engineering will make its way slowly to Port Taranaki. Following the usual route via Devon Road, Northgate, Hobson Street, Molesworth Street and St Aubyn Street, the 450 tonne Underwater Restaurant will go to the port for shipping to […]
New Zealand is an ideal location for investors looking for a competitive, developed country in which to drive niche production and sales in the Asia Pacific region. Its manufacturing industry has earned a reputation for being flexible, resilient, adaptable and entrepreneurial. New Zealand’s global advantage is in manufacturing high-value, short-run production cycles. Key areas of […]