Manufacturing

3D and 4D printing could be a nimble tool for New Zealand manufacturers that also uses wood-based bioplastics. Audio

Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Amy Goldstein, talks to Kathryn Ryan about the fallout from the loss of a GM assembly plant in Janesville, Wisconsin--Paul Ryan's hometown--by talking to the… Audio

Today there are a multitude of pressures placed on designers in the fashion industry as consumers increasingly demand transparency in the manufacturing process. But there are many ways to approach… Audio

Wool is passing muster in the world of high fashion, but it’s now a niche fabric occupying only 1% of the fibre market. So does it keep a grip on our sense of identity any more?  Audio

It may not be perceived as glamorous, but if you’re looking for a well-paid job, with world travel prospects, manufacturing is crying out for people, its peak body says. Audio

Being in the fashion industry is like trying to stay in control of a car that’s about to veer off the road, according to Marc Moore the founder of Kiwi label Stolen Girlfriend's Club. Marc speaks… Audio

What does it take to run a global brand and continue to grow a business in a cluttered market? Karen Walker talks about the changing tides of fashion, the global marketplace and sleepless nights in an… Audio

If you want to know what the future of fashion looks like it pays to keep an eye on emerging designers who create without boundaries. Sonia Sly meets emerging designers from around the world to find… Audio

The recent announcement that Cadbury is closing its Dunedin factory is just the latest in a long-line of industries moving their manufacturing off-shore. But locally manufactured goods still account… Audio

News of the Cadbury factory's closure came as a big blow in Dunedin this week - especially for the hundreds of people their likely to lose their jobs. But they weren't able to tell the media how they… Audio