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Food prices up 0.2 percent in April
Monday, 13 May 2013, 11:12 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 0.2 percent in April 2013, but were down 0.1 percent on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said today. The rise in April 2013 follows decreases of 1.3 percent in March and 0.3 percent in February. More >>
Card spending increases in most retail industries
Friday, 10 May 2013, 11:17 am | Statistics New Zealand
Shopping using debit and credit cards in New Zealand increased during April 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Guest Nights Surge In March
Friday, 10 May 2013, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
March was a good month for many accommodation providers, with the number of guest nights (after adjusting for seasonal variation) rising 6.7 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. The rise in March 2013 comes after a 2.4 percent increase in ... More >>
Labour Market Showing Signs of Improvement
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
The employment rate rose to 63.7 percent in the March 2013 quarter, up from 62.7 percent in the December 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent, down from a revised 6.8 percent last quarter. More >>
Annual Wage Rate Growth Continues to Ease
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
Annual growth in the labour cost index (LCI) salary and wage rates eased for the third consecutive quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. In the year to the March 2013 quarter, salary and wage rates (including overtime) increased 1.7 percent. ... More >>
At home and overseas, NZ seafood is on the dinner table
Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:38 pm | Statistics New Zealand
When fish is on the menu, the type of fish you get can depend heavily on where you live. More >>
Sense of Belonging to New Zealand Strong Among Migrants
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:18 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The vast majority of migrants to New Zealand feel they belong to this country, new analysis from Statistics New Zealand show. More >>
One In Five Civil Union Couples Are Visitors
Friday, 3 May 2013, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 20,521 marriages registered to New Zealand residents in 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. A further 2,422 marriages were registered to overseas residents. There were also 303 civil unions registered to New Zealand residents, and an additional ... More >>
Highly skilled jobs most common: Economic News from StatsNZ
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 1:16 pm | Statistics New Zealand
More New Zealand workers are employed in highly skilled jobs than in any other type of work, new analysis from Statistics New Zealand shows. More >>
Household Labour Force Estimated Working-age Population
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:53 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 >>
New Housing Consents Up In Canterbury
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
New housing consents continued to rise in Canterbury, reaching 444 in March 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Quarterly exports to China overtake exports to Australia
Friday, 26 April 2013, 1:15 pm | Statistics New Zealand
China overtook Australia as our top export destination for the first time in the March 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Young More Likely To Be Lonely Than Elderly
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Each month, one in every three adult New Zealanders feels lonely, according to research from Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Earlier Easter Contributes To Jump In Visitor Arrivals
Monday, 22 April 2013, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
Visitor arrivals in March 2013 (270,700) were up 13 percent from March 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Online spending up as Kiwi dollar goes digital
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealanders appear to have taken to online shopping like ducks to water, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Perceptions of housing quality by New Zealanders
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
Most New Zealanders report no major problems with their homes, but others are finding them cold, damp, or small, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
CPI increases 0.4 percent in March quarter
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in the March 2013 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. There were increases for cigarettes and tobacco, food, rents and newly built houses, petrol, and prescription medicines. These were countered ... More >>
Statistics – more than meets the eye
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 4:53 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Each year Statistics New Zealand runs more than 100 surveys, takes more than 12,000 phone calls for information and receives over 1.5 million website visits, all to deliver a mind-boggling array of facts, figures, and findings. More >>
Narrowing gap between Māori and non-Māori life expectancy
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
The gap between Māori and non-Māori life expectancy at birth has narrowed to 7.3 years, based on death rates in 2010–12, Statistics New Zealand said today. Māori life expectancy at birth reached 72.8 years for males and 76.5 years for females ... More >>
Thank you New Zealand for taking part in the 2013 Census
Monday, 15 April 2013, 2:57 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Outgoing Government Statistician Geoff Bascand has thanked New Zealand for taking part in the 2013 Census and says he is looking forward to seeing the final results in December. More >>
