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Christchurch retail spending reaches $2 billion
Monday, 23 March 2015, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Christchurch city's retail and hospitality spending reached $2 billion for the first time, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Technology and staff training vital for NZ businesses
Friday, 20 March 2015, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Most small to large businesses engaged in technology and in training their staff in 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Chinese New Year brings more visitors
Friday, 20 March 2015, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand were up 14 percent in February 2015 (343,500), compared with February 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Retail and accommodation boost economic growth
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's economy grew 0.8 percent in the last three months of 2014, led by retail and accommodation, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Current account deficit reflects growing economy
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:12 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account balance was a deficit of $2.6 billion in the December 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This compares with a deficit of $2.4 billion in the September 2014 quarter. The larger deficit in the ... More >>
Napier both top and bottom for cricket crowds
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 3:31 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Napier has the distinction of being New Zealand’s top and bottom cricket watching area after the pool rounds of the Cricket World Cup, the latest numbers from Statistics New Zealand show. More >>
Local authorities' operating deficit improves
Friday, 13 March 2015, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities' operating deficit was $104.8 million in the December 2014 quarter, down $99.0 million from the previous quarter's deficit, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Police, health, courts most trusted by Māori
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Māori in general trust the police and health system more than other institutions, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Food prices fall 0.7 percent in February
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
In February 2015, food prices fell 0.7 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. This follows a 1.3 percent rise in January and a 0.3 percent rise in December. More >>
Guest nights rise in January
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
National guest nights for January 2015 were 3.8 percent higher than in January 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the 10th consecutive month of rises. More >>
South Island regions lead increase in regional GDP
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
All regional economies in New Zealand have increased in the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Napier and Wellington lead Cricket World Cup crowds
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 3:23 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Napier is sitting in top spot as New Zealand’s most prolific cricket watching centre after its weekend’s Cricket World Cup clash between New Zealand and Afghanistan. More >>
Cars still lead the way for Wellington commuters
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 2:11 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Wellington city dwellers are more likely to walk, jog, or cycle to work than take public transport, but cars are still number one, according to new Statistics New Zealand research. More >>
Commuting by car in Christchurch continues to increase
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 2:05 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The Canterbury earthquakes had a major effect on commuting patterns in greater Christchurch, according to Statistics New Zealand research released today. Data from the 2013 Census reveals that fewer people work in the central business district – meaning more ... More >>
Retail card spending up
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
Retail spending using electronic cards was up $160 million (3.8 percent) to $4.4 billion in February 2015 compared with February 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Manufacturing sales volume rises
Monday, 9 March 2015, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
The total manufacturing sales volume rose in the December 2014 quarter, with rises across several industries, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Wholesale trade up in December quarter
Friday, 6 March 2015, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total sales rose 0.3 percent, after a 0.6 percent rise in the September 2014 quarter. More >>
New Zealand Cohort Life Tables
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand cohort life tables track the mortality experience of people born in each year from 1876. These complement the more common period life tables , which show the mortality experience in a specific time period. See New Zealand Cohort Life Tables ... More >>
Building work tops $15 billion in 2014
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
More than $15 billion worth of building work was carried out in 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. The latest value was $2.8 billion higher than in 2013, a 23 percent rise. More >>
Lower dairy prices continue to push down terms of trade
Monday, 2 March 2015, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
The merchandise (goods) terms of trade fell 1.9 percent in the December 2014 quarter, due to export prices falling and import prices rising, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the second consecutive fall in the terms of trade, following six increases ... More >>
