The manufacturing sector in New Zealand picked up steam in March, the latest survey from Business NZ showed on Thursday with a Performance of Manufacturing Index score of 57.8.
That's up sharply from 55.7 in February, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.
The March reading also marks a 14-month high for the index.
Individually, a surge in production and new orders fueled the rally.
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