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Retail card spending has mixed results in April
Friday, 9 May 2014, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
Retail spending using electronic cards increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent in April 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Employment continues to rise - Statistics New Zealand
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 11:40 am | Statistics New Zealand
Employment and labour force participation continue to rise strongly, while unemployment remains at 6.0 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. "We're seeing more people in the labour market, with the participation rate surpassing the previous high in ... More >>
Whānau and culture important to Māori
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 11:44 am | Statistics New Zealand
Most Māori think their whānau is doing well, according to results released today from Statistics New Zealand’s first survey of Māori well-being, Te Kupenga. Results from the survey showed that 83 percent of Māori said their whānau was doing well. More >>
19,237 resident marriages registered in 2013
Monday, 5 May 2014, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 19,237 marriages registered to New Zealand residents in 2013, including 209 same-sex marriages, Statistics New Zealand said today. A further 2,416 marriages were registered to overseas residents, including 146 same-sex marriages. More >>
Dwelling consents trend continues to rise
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 12:08 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The trend for the number of new dwellings consented continues to rise, Statistics New Zealand said today. “The trend for new dwellings has almost doubled since March 2011, but is still 28 percent below the series peak in January 2004,” business ... More >>
Household Labour Force estimated working-age population
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 12:02 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) estimated working-age population is based on national resident population estimates that are adjusted to be consistent with the scope of the HLFS. More >>
Exports continue to rise in March quarter
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 11:28 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted value of exported goods rose 2.1 percent to $13.6 billion in the March 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This follows rises in the previous two quarters. More >>
Fewer international travellers due to later Easter
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 11:32 am | Statistics New Zealand
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand in March 2014 were affected by the later timing of Easter, and later school holidays in some key source countries, Statistics New Zealand said today. The number of visitors in March (253,600) was down 6 percent from last ... More >>
CPI increases 0.3 percent in March quarter
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.3 percent in the March 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Higher tobacco and housing prices were partly countered by seasonally cheaper international air fares, vegetables, and package holidays. More >>
Number of overseas-born tops 1 million, 2013 Census shows
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:59 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The number of New Zealanders who were born overseas had reached more than a million by the 2013 Census, Statistics NZ said today. This increase has led to more diversity in our ethnic, religious, and linguistic make-up. More >>
Food prices down 0.3 percent in March
Friday, 11 April 2014, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fell 0.3 percent in March 2014, but were up 1.2 percent on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said today. The monthly fall follows a 1.0 percent fall in February, and a 1.2 percent rise in January. More >>
Guest night trend soars to record high
Friday, 11 April 2014, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
The trend for New Zealand guest nights is at a record high, Statistics New Zealand said today. Trends for North Island and domestic guest nights are also at record high levels. More >>
Screen industry remains above $3 billion
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total screen industry revenue dropped 4 percent compared with 2012 but remained above the $3 billion mark, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Total retail spending flat in March
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total retail spending using electronic cards was flat in March 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Businesses singing a better tune about recruitment
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Business activities show positive signs, with more businesses finding it easier to fill vacancies in 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today. One-third (31 percent) of businesses reported vacancies were hard to fill in 2013, compared with 47 percent ... More >>
House consents continue to rise
Monday, 31 March 2014, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted number of new houses consented rose 3.0 percent in February 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Auckland and Canterbury lead regional GDP increase
Friday, 28 March 2014, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the year ended March 2013, Auckland and Canterbury had the largest (nominal value) increases in gross domestic product (GDP) by region, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Primary products exports flourish in February
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
Exports of primary products led the rise in total goods exports in February 2014, Statistics New Zealand said today. This includes rises for milk powder, logs, and sheepmeat exports. More >>
Christchurch retail spending surges ahead
Monday, 24 March 2014, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
Growth in Christchurch's retail and hospitality spending surged ahead of that at the national level in the December 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Visitor arrivals break February record
Friday, 21 March 2014, 11:11 am | Statistics New Zealand
Visitor arrivals to New Zealand in February 2014 were the highest ever for a February month, Statistics New Zealand said today. The number of visitors in February (301,200) was up 7 percent from last year. More >>
