Craig Ebert

A survey showed New Zealand's services sector remained buoyant going into the New Year with activity at its highest level in more than a year. Audio

Activity in the manufacturing sector has slowed to a 13-month low, led down by a fall in employment. Audio

The manufacturing sector fell last month, but remains firmly in expansion, with expectations of hiring more staff. Audio

The government's warchest for election year spending looks set to be considerably more full as a strong economy fills its coffers. Audio

Activity in the manufacturing sector remains firm, despite some weakness in July. Audio

Activity in the manufacturing sector is holding up, with a strong run on new orders. Audio

The manufacturing sector is picking up, with production rising to strong levels. The BNZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Manufacturing Index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5 points to 57.1 in May… Audio

There's a warning the economy could be on the cusp of experiencing capacity constraints if both the manufacturing and services sectors continue to expand at such a strong pace. Audio

Activity in the services sector has hit its lowest level in 16 months. Audio

Activity in the services sector has fallen-back, but still remains firmly in expansion mode. Audio

Growth in the manufacturing and services sectors points to the economy having sped up at the end of last year, with enough new orders to keep the momentum going over the first part of the year. Audio

The New Zealand economy looks to be in good shape and able to face some of the challenges that may arise from overseas. Audio

Activity in the manufacturing sector is at its highest level in more than a year. Audio

The services sector is powering the economy going into the new year. Audio

The services sector is powering the economy going into the new year. Audio

Activity in the services sector is at its strongest level in eight years. Audio

More Aucklanders are looking to leave the city and chasing jobs outside of the region. Audio

Activity in the manufacturing sector lifted in November, pointing to a solid contribution to economic growth going into the new year. Audio

Activity in the services sector has weakened. Audio

A flurry of economic numbers yesterday added some weight to the view that conditions have softened and the economy faces some headwinds. Audio