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Durables lifts core retail card spending
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 12:47 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Consumers spent more on durables using their debit and credit cards in August 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today. Spending on durables boosted the value of core retail transactions, which increased 1.1 percent in August 2013, after adjusting ... More >>
Meat and dairy products lead manufacturing fall
Monday, 9 September 2013, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Meat and dairy products drove the fall in manufacturing sales for the June 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The drought earlier this year appears to have contributed to the fall. More >>
Wholesale trade down in June quarter
Friday, 6 September 2013, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Wholesale trade sales fell during the June 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. After adjusting for seasonal effects, total sales were down 1.5 percent, after increasing in the two previous quarters. More >>
Mixed results in building activity
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
The volume of residential building activity fell 1.8 percent in the June 2013 quarter, the first fall in a year, Statistics New Zealand said today. This fall follows a strong increase of 11 percent in the March 2013 quarter. More >>
Terms of trade rise in the June quarter
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:52 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand’s terms of trade rose 4.9 percent in the June 2013 quarter, due to rising export prices and falling import prices, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Trend for new houses eases
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new houses have been trending upwards for over two years, but the rate of increase is showing signs of slowing, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Business growth continues in 2012
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:18 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total income for New Zealand businesses increased 5.9 percent in the 2012 financial year, Statistics New Zealand said today. Total income for all businesses was $610.6 billion, following a 4.9 percent increase in the 2011 financial year. More >>
New Government Statistician looks forward to challenge
Monday, 26 August 2013, 1:45 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Government Statistician Liz MacPherson takes up her role at Statistics New Zealand today and is looking forward to leading the organisation as it continues its 10-year transformation programme. More >>
Imports rise in July
Monday, 26 August 2013, 11:14 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of imported goods rose $676 million (17 percent) to $4.6 billion in July 2013, compared with July 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. The main contributors to this were aircraft and parts, up $255 million, and crude oil, up $200 million. More >>
Early statistical resources now online
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 12:35 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Good news, New Zealand. The woman drought of 1860 seems to have eased. Following the release of the digitised New Zealand official yearbooks, digitised versions of early statistical resources dating from the 1840s to the start of World War I are ... More >>
Short-term travel in July breaks records
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 12:33 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Resident departures and visitor arrivals both hit record highs in July 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today. The number of overseas trips taken by New Zealanders (237,000) was the highest for any month, and the number of visits to New Zealand (183,700) ... More >>
Capital goods prices up 0.5 percent
Monday, 19 August 2013, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the June 2013 quarter, the price of purchasing new capital items rose 0.5 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. Three of six asset groups measured by the capital goods price index (CGPI) rose. More >>
Dairy prices push up producer prices
Monday, 19 August 2013, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
Prices received by New Zealand producers, as measured by the output producers price index (PPI), rose 1.0 percent in the June 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Population aged 65-plus doubles since early 1980s
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
The New Zealand population aged 65 and over (65+) has doubled since the early 1980s to reach 635,200, Statistics New Zealand said today. The population aged 65+ now makes up 14 percent of the population. It is likely to double again by 2040. More >>
Strong retail sales for June quarter - Statistics NZ
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Strong sales in the core retailing industries, led by the food and beverage service industry, lifted retail spending in the June 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Money isn’t everything, New Zealanders say
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
Enough money is just one of the things people need for a good life, Statistics New Zealand said today. Having good health, relationships, housing, and enough money strongly influence New Zealanders’ satisfaction with their lives overall. More >>
Food Prices Rise 0.5 Percent For the July Month
Monday, 12 August 2013, 3:14 pm | Statistics New Zealand
This was on the back of higher prices for vegetables, cheese, and bread, and less discounting for some snack foods. More >>
Fuel lifts card spending in July
Friday, 9 August 2013, 12:45 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Motorists spent more on fuel with their debit and credit cards in July 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today. Spending on fuel (up $39 million, or 5.3 percent) boosted the value of total retail transactions, which increased 0.4 percent in July 2013, ... More >>
Labour market continues to improve
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 11:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
The labour market is showing signs of improvement, Statistics New Zealand said today. Employment is growing slowly and unemployment is down from a year ago, but up slightly since the start of the year. Wage inflation continues to be restrained. More >>
Household Labour Force Survey June 2013 quarter
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 1:13 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 >>
