The establishment of the Advanced Technology Institute addresses a significant need for business, says BusinessNZ.
The establishment of the Advanced Technology Institute addresses a significant need for business, says BusinessNZ.
Manufacturing activity produced a mid-year flat patch, which was in line with offshore movements, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 50.2.
Manufacturing activity bounced back from April’s dip to show strong expansion for the current month, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 55.7.
Manufacturing activity dropped back into contraction after four months of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 48.0.
Manufacturing activity continued to show healthy levels of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 54.5.
Manufacturing activity experienced a sizeable lift in activity for February, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February was 57.7.
Manufacturing activity remained in expansion but clear division lines are drawn,with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 50.5.
Manufacturing activity improved enough over December to be back in positive territory, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 51.9.
Manufacturing activity fell further into contraction during November, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 45.7.
After six consecutive months of expansion, manufacturing activity fell into contraction during October, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for October at 46.5.
The innovation policy released by the Government today is the best single action that could be taken to grow high tech manufacturing and services in New Zealand, says BusinessNZ, Chief Executive, Phil O’Reilly.
Despite another dip in expansion, manufacturing activity managed to keep its head above water, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 50.8.