New Zealand manufacturing shows growth in August— survey
New Zealand’s manufacturing industry has seen yet another expansion for the month of August, according to the BusinessNZ Performance Manufacturing Index.
The sector’s seasonally adjusted...
Nightingale reveals exclusive drone distribution agreement for Australia, NZ
Nightingale Intelligent Systems, a provider of advanced security drones, announced an exclusive multiyear distribution agreement with public safety technology firm Arvensys Group in an effort to supply artificially intelligent security drones to Australia and New Zealand.
ARB Corp revenue slips 5.1% amid vehicle availability disruptions
ARB Corporation Limited is in the red on the release of the company’s first-half earnings, posting a 5.1 per cent sales revenue decline to $340.9 million compared with the prior period as vehicle availability continues to constrain sales in Australia and the United Kingdom.
ReNu Energy invests in Vaulta’s recyclable battery casing technology
ASX-listed company ReNu Energy is expanding its renewable and clean energy portfolio with a $1 million investment in Australian battery casing tech company Vaulta.
Australian airline Rex invests in electric-powered, emission-free aviation
Australian independent regional and domestic airline Regional Express (Rex) has announced an investment in Dovetail Electric Aviation, the company pioneering the conversion of turbine-powered aircraft to electric, emission-free propulsion.
Core Lithium opens Northern Territory’s first lithium mine
ASX-listed mining company Core Lithium has opened its $89 million Finniss Lithium mine in the Northern Territory.
Cicada Innovations signs partnership with India’s mach33.aero to bolster international space collaboration
Cicada Innovation’s National Space Industry Hub has ventured into a partnership with India-based deep tech incubator mach33.aero to establish a bilateral international space collaboration...
Orica reports strong half-year performance driven by core blasting business
Orica has reported robust financial results for the half-year period driven by a surge in earnings from its core blasting business and growth in technology and digital solutions.
JP Morgan: Global manufacturing momentum eases as PMI slips in November
Global manufacturing growth eased in November as the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5, down from 50.9 in October, marking the lowest reading in the current four-month expansion.
Judo Bank: Australia’s manufacturing PMI slips to 50.0 in January
The manufacturing sector in Australia slipped into stagnation in January with a manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) score of 50.0, down from 50.2 in December 2022, marking the conclusion of a 31-month growth streak.



























