Statistics New Zealand - Latest News [Page 108]
Balance of Payments and International Investment Position
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
Key facts At 31 March 2014: • Of New Zealand’s $171.2 billion total investment abroad, 58.1 percent was in Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. • Of the $322.3 billion foreign investment in New Zealand, 62.3 percent was from ... More >>
Cattle and dairy lead rise in exports
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 11:06 am | Statistics New Zealand
Goods exports rose $227 million in August 2014 compared with August 2013, to $3.5 billion, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Christchurch's growth continues in June quarter
Monday, 22 September 2014, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
Christchurch's growth in retail and hospitality spending continues to outpace that at the national level, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
New Zealand residents take more overseas trips
Friday, 19 September 2014, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand residents departed on 2.24 million overseas trips in the August 2014 year, up 2 percent from 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Services lead to growth in GDP
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Strong growth in service industries saw gross domestic product (GDP) rise 0.7 percent in the June 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Falling goods exports drive rise in current account deficit
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account balance was a deficit of $2.0 billion in the June 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This was $1.4 billion larger than the March 2014 quarter deficit. More >>
Operating deficit improves for local authorities
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities had an operating deficit in the June 2014 quarter, but the deficit has improved since the previous quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Expenditure exceeded income by $50.6 million (after adjusting for seasonal effects). More >>
Food prices rise 0.3 percent in August
Friday, 12 September 2014, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 0.3 percent in August 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. This rise follows a 0.7 percent fall in July and a 1.4 percent rise in June. More >>
Guest nights rise in July
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 11:21 am | Statistics New Zealand
The trend for New Zealand guest nights continued to rise in July, Statistics New Zealand said today. The series has risen for the latest 26 months. More >>
Retail card spending rises in August
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 11:08 am | Statistics New Zealand
Retail spending using electronic cards increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent in August 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
More New Zealanders on super than self-employed
Tuesday, 9 September 2014, 11:06 am | Statistics New Zealand
More people are now receiving New Zealand superannuation or the veterans pension than are earning income from self-employment or business, according to census results released by Statistics New Zealand today. More >>
Manufacturing sales dip in June quarter
Monday, 8 September 2014, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
The total manufacturing sales volume fell in the June 2014 quarter, with mixed results across industries, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Wholesale sales lift in June quarter
Friday, 5 September 2014, 11:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total sales increased 1.8 percent in the latest quarter, after a 0.2 percent fall in the March 2014 quarter. More >>
Building activity steady – Media release
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 11:16 am | Statistics New Zealand
Building activity volume showed a small increase in the June 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Export volumes fall, while import volumes rise
Monday, 1 September 2014, 11:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the June 2014 quarter, seasonally adjusted export volumes fell 5.3 percent, while import volumes rose 3.6 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Construction underpins 2013 business performance
Friday, 29 August 2014, 11:24 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total sales for New Zealand businesses increased 1.4 percent (to $531.5 billion) in the 2013 financial year, Statistics New Zealand said today. This followed a 4.2 percent increase in the 2012 financial year. More >>
Dwelling consents trend continues to rise
Friday, 29 August 2014, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
The trend for the number of new dwellings consented is at its highest level since August 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Food prices fall 0.7 percent in July
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 11:23 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fell 0.7 percent in the month of July 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. This fall follows a 1.4 percent rise in June and a 0.6 percent rise in May. More >>
Monthly exports fall for first time since August 2013
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 11:12 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of exported goods was $3.7 billion in July 2014, down $125 million (3.3 percent) compared with More >>
Decision made on CPI recommendations
Monday, 25 August 2014, 3:24 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Two new initiatives for the consumers price index (CPI) will occur as part of decisions published by Statistics New Zealand. These initiatives will help to ensure we continue to meet customer needs. More >>
