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Manufacturing underpins New Zealand’s productivity, skills, and exports — yet remains misunderstood. Discover why modern manufacturing matters more than ever, and how Advancing Manufacturing Aotearoa and The Future Makers are changing the narrative.
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From a small garage in Hawke’s Bay to an award-winning deep-tech studio, RossAi has held one belief steady: technology should serve the planet, not strain it.
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From the outside, Gisborne Engineering looks like any other regional workshop — steel racks, welders sparking, the steady hum of fabrication. But step inside, and you’ll see something else entirely: a 150-year-old legacy business reinventing itself for the future, powered by a new generation of leaders who prove you don’t have to leave your hometown to build a world-class career.
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Walk into Action Manufacturing and you’ll witness the kind of collaboration that transforms big ideas into road‑ready vehicles: designers, engineers and craftspeople circling a prototype, sticky notes on the side panel, questions flying, solutions landing. It’s the Kiwi way—practical, creative, and relentlessly focused on making it better.
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From Auckland to Monaco marinas, carbon-fibre creations from C-Quip have become the go-to finishing touch for super-yachts, commercial ships and even aerospace cabins. Here’s how a small New Zealand firm turned advanced composites into a global calling card—and why their weight-slashing, jaw-dropping parts are prized from ocean to orbit.
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A surgical drill or bone saw might look small in a surgeon’s hand, but Enztec in Christchurch knows it’s anything but trivial. These precision instruments must be machined and finished to a level of perfection that keeps global health regulators happy and helps patients recover quickly. And Enztec does it all with a distinctly Kiwi style—equal parts innovation and integrity.
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New Zealand’s 15,000-kilometre coastline stands as a gateway to vast marine resources—resources that have sustained communities for centuries. Yet, for all that cultural and economic importance, commercial fishing often remains mysterious to consumers. Chris Rodley and his team at Snap Core plan to fix that by merging AI-driven cameras, satellite trackers, and RFID tagging—all made in Aotearoa—to offer next-level visibility from dock to dinner plate.
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A global player with a hometown heart, Douglas Pharmaceuticals blends family-led values with cutting-edge technology. In West Auckland, they’ve invested millions into new manufacturing equipment, harnessed Industry 4.0 solutions, and taken bold strides in AI and automation. At the forefront of it all is Barry Williams, Operational Technology Manager—a self-professed “geek” who believes manufacturing is New Zealand’s next big frontier.
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In an unassuming corner of Auckland, supercars from around the world gain the edge they need to shatter records—thanks to the Dodson Group. Specialising in precision-engineered solutions for race cars pushing 2,000 and even 3,000 horsepower, this Kiwi company is quietly reshaping high-performance automotive. If you’ve ever heard about a Lamborghini or Nissan GT-R smashing a drag-racing record, chances are Dodson’s custom gears or dual-clutch components played a key role.
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In the world of advanced maritime propulsion, few names carry the weight of HamiltonJet. Founded by the legendary Sir Bill Hamilton, this Christchurch-based company has evolved from a bold Kiwi workshop into a global leader in water jet propulsion. Despite employing over 400 people and shipping 95% of its product overseas, HamiltonJet remains, at heart, a family business—a place where humble beginnings meet cutting-edge technology and where old-fashioned craftsmanship coexists with Industry 4.0 innovations.
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New Zealand’s engineering tradition has roots in humble workshops and kitchen-table tinkering. It thrives in do-it-yourself cultures where risk-takers transform scrappy ideas into global powerhouses. Step inside Rocket Lab, and you’ll see that ethos on full display. The company has become the third most-frequent rocket launcher in the world, sending satellites into orbit, to the Moon, and Mars. The two launch sites on the the Mahi Peninsula in New Zealand – and the appropriately named Wallops Island, Virginia, USA – have over 50 launches under their belt. The total number of satellites utilising Rocket Lab technology is 1700+.
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