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flag New Zealand's manufacturing sector grew for the fourth straight month in October 2025, driven by rising demand and production, though job losses continued.

flag New Zealand's manufacturing sector expanded for a fourth consecutive month in October 2025, with the BusinessNZ PMI rising to 51.4 from 50.1, marking its first sustained growth in three years. flag The increase was driven by stronger new orders, production, and finished stocks, with new orders reaching their highest level since August 2022. flag Employment remained in contraction at 48.1, indicating ongoing job losses, though business sentiment improved as fewer firms reported negative outlooks. flag Economists attribute the rebound to stronger demand, new customers, and efficiency gains from automation, despite persistent labor market challenges.

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