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Greater proportion of students use Student Loan Scheme

Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 11:21 am | Statistics New Zealand

While fewer students were enrolled in tertiary education in 2011, a greater proportion took out a student loan, Statistics New Zealand said today. The total number of tertiary students enrolled decreased 7.4 percent in 2011, but the total number of student ... More >>

Dairy export volumes show large increase

Monday, 3 December 2012, 1:49 pm | Statistics New Zealand

In the September 2012 quarter, seasonally adjusted dairy export volumes rose 32 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. Milk powder was the largest contributor to this rise. More >>

Dairy export volumes show large increase

Monday, 3 December 2012, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand

In the September 2012 quarter, seasonally adjusted dairy export volumes rose 32 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. Milk powder was the largest contributor to this rise. More >>

Building Consents Issued: October 2012

Friday, 30 November 2012, 11:21 am | Statistics New Zealand

The number of new houses consented in October 2012 was the highest for any month in over four years, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Slight rise in incomes while housing costs are unchanged

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:20 am | Statistics New Zealand

Incomes showed a slight increase for the year ended June 2012, while housing costs were unchanged, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Exports fall, led by falling dairy values

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 11:20 am | Statistics New Zealand

The value of exported goods fell $423 million (11 percent) to $3.5 billion in October 2012, compared with October 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Correction notice – Statistics NZ: National Accounts

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 12:23 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Correction notice – Statistics NZ Media Release and Information Release: National Accounts (Income and Expenditure): Year ended March 2012 More >>

Visitor arrivals return to October 2010 level

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand

Visitors to New Zealand decreased by 15 percent (down to 184,200) in October 2012, compared with October 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Size of New Zealand economy reaches $207 billion

Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 11:35 am | Statistics New Zealand

There are mixed signs in how the economy is recovering from the global financial crisis, Statistics New Zealand said today. Increases in earnings from exports, and in spending by households and government, More >>

Births and Deaths: Year ended September 2012

Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand

Fewer births were registered in the year ending September 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. A total of 60,462 live births were registered in New Zealand during this period, down 1,799 (3 percent) from the September 2011 year. More >>

Purchase price of new capital rises 0.3 percent

Monday, 19 November 2012, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand

The price of purchasing new capital items rose 0.3 percent in the September 2012 quarter, compared with the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Five of six asset groups measured by the capital goods price index (CGPI) increased. More >>

Prices received and paid by producers fall

Monday, 19 November 2012, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand

Prices received by New Zealand producers, as measured by the output producers price index (PPI), fell 0.9 percent in the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Quiet quarter for retailers

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 11:15 am | Statistics New Zealand

Shoppers in New Zealand spent less in retail stores in the September quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Grey Kiwis now fastest-growing age group – Media release

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 11:12 am | Statistics New Zealand

The number of people aged 65 and over (65+) continues to rise and now makes up 14 percent of the population, Statistics New Zealand said today. The population aged 65+ has been growing faster than all other age groups. More >>

Food Prices Fall In October But Rise For The Year

Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand

Food prices fell 0.6 percent in the October month, Statistics New Zealand said today. This reflects seasonally lower prices for vegetables, partly countered by higher grocery food prices. More >>

International guest nights decline in September

Monday, 12 November 2012, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) fell 1.4 percent in September 2012 compared with August 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. This follows a rise of 2.6 percent in August. More >>

Electronic Card Transactions: October 2012

Friday, 9 November 2012, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand

Changes in the seasonally adjusted value of transactions (compared with September 2012) were: • Total electronic card transactions rose 0.4 percent. • Transactions in the retail industries rose 0.4 percent. • Transactions in the core retail industries ... More >>

Household Labour Force Survey: September 2012 qtr key facts

Thursday, 8 November 2012, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand

In the September 2012 quarter compared with the June 2012 quarter: • The unemployment rate rose 0.5 percentage points, to 7.3 percent. • The number of people unemployed increased by 13,000 people. • The employment rate fell 0.4 percentage points, to ... More >>

Quarterly Employment Survey: Sep 2012 qtr Key Facts

Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand

In the September 2012 quarter compared with the June 2012 quarter: • The seasonally adjusted number of filled jobs rose 0.3 percent. • The seasonally adjusted number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) fell 0.1 percent. • Average ordinary time ... More >>

Labour Cost Index (Salary and Wage Rates): Sep 2012 Quarter

Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand

In the September 2012 quarter, salary and wage rates (including overtime) rose 0.5 percent. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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