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Statistics New Zealand - Latest News [Page 118]

Dairy prices continue to push up producer prices

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand

Prices received by New Zealand producers, as measured by the output producers price index (PPI), rose 2.4 percent in the September 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Capital goods prices up 0.4 percent

Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand

In the September 2013 quarter, the price of purchasing new capital items rose 0.4 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. Four of six asset groups measured by the capital goods price index (CGPI) rose. More >>

Mixed results for retail in September quarter

Thursday, 14 November 2013, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand

Retail spending in the September 2013 quarter was relatively flat after a large increase in the June 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. After adjusting for seasonal effects, the volume of total retail trade sales rose 0.3 percent in the ... More >>

Lower food price influenced by seasonally cheaper vegetables

Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand

Food prices fell 1.0 percent in October 2013 but were up 0.8 percent on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said today. "The fall in food prices was largely influenced by lower prices for seasonal fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, lettuce, and ... More >>

Guest nights remain at high level

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 12:47 pm | Statistics New Zealand

The trend for national guest nights spent in short-term commercial accommodation remains at a record high level, Statistics New Zealand said today. "Along with the national trend continuing at this record level, trends for both the North and South ... More >>

Spending on durables pushes up core retail

Monday, 11 November 2013, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand

Electronic card spending in the core retail industries rose 1.8 percent in October 2013, after removing seasonal fluctuations, Statistics New Zealand said today. This follows a decrease of 1.0 percent in September 2013. More >>

Employment rises as labour market continues to improve

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand

Employment growth continues in the labour market, while wages remain subdued, Statistics New Zealand said today. The employment rate rose to 64.4 percent and the unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent. More >>

Canterbury consents hit new high

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand

In September, the Canterbury region consented the highest number of new dwellings in 37 years, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Drop in business numbers eases

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand had 472,600 businesses at February 2013, down 0.2 percent from 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. "Business numbers reached their peak of almost 481,000 in 2009, but the number has declined every year for the past four years at ... More >>

Household labour force survey estimated working-age pop

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 10:52 am | 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 >>

Chinese visitors drive growth in tourist spending

Friday, 25 October 2013, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand

Visitors from China increased 31.2 percent (49,972) in the past year, contributing to a half-billion dollar increase in tourist spending, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Statistics New Zealand to prosecute 100 for census

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 1:28 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Approximately 100 people will be prosecuted for not completing their census forms, Statistics New Zealand said today. In recent weeks, Statistics NZ has released the first results from the 2013 Census, publishing population counts and electoral population ... More >>

High level of goods traded in September quarter

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand

Exports rose 9.4 percent in the September 2013 quarter, after adjusting for seasonal effects, and imports rose 8.4 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Latest population estimates show 13 (of 16) regions grew

Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 12:03 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Subnational population estimates give the best available measure of the size and age-sex composition of New Zealand's 16 regional council areas (regions) and 67 territorial authority areas, on an annual basis. More >>

More arrivals from China boost visitor numbers

Monday, 21 October 2013, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand

More arrivals from China contributed to a 7 percent increase in visitors to New Zealand in September 2013, compared with September 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

New Zealand invests in nearly 100 countries

Friday, 18 October 2013, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand

At 31 March 2013, New Zealand enterprises had invested in at least 97 different countries worldwide. At least 99 countries had invested in New Zealand. New Zealand investment abroad was $163.9 billion, with 64 percent invested in our top five destination countries ... More >>

Labour costs show annual rise of 2 percent

Friday, 18 October 2013, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand

Labour costs rose 2.0 percent in the year to the June 2013 quarter, with the non-wage component rising 3.2 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. The increase in the non-wage component reflected higher costs for: annual leave and statutory holidays, ... More >>