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Balance of Payments and International Investment Position
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
At 31 March 2012: • New Zealand's direct investment in ASEAN was $2.2 billion (up $1.5 billion from 31 March 2008). • Two-thirds of the $304.1 billion of foreign investment in New Zealand was from Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. ... More >>
Exports to Australia fall in August 2012
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of exports to Australia – New Zealand’s largest export destination – fell $172 million (17 percent) in August 2012 compared with August 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. The fall was led by petroleum and products. More >>
Visitor arrivals from Australia and China rise
Friday, 21 September 2012, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of visitors to New Zealand in August 2012 (178,300) rose 1 percent from August 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Gross Domestic Product: June 2012 quarter key facts
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Gross domestic product (GDP): • Economic activity increased 0.6 percent in the June 2012 quarter. • Agriculture (up 4.7 percent) was the largest contributor to economic growth this quarter. • Construction (up 3.3 percent) and manufacturing ... More >>
Current account deficit increases
Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit was $2.9 billion in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is $0.3 billion larger than the March 2012 quarter deficit. More >>
Food prices fall for the year, but edge up in August
Friday, 14 September 2012, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fall for the year, but edge up in August Embargoed until 10:45am – 14 September 2012 More >>
Accommodation Survey: July 2012 key facts
Wednesday, 12 September 2012, 12:35 pm | Statistics New Zealand
For July 2012 compared with June 2012, after removing seasonal variation: • New Zealand guest nights fell 8.9 percent, following rises in the previous two months. • Domestic guest nights fell 11 percent, while international guest nights fell ... More >>
Local Authority Statistics: June 2012 quarter key facts
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 11:31 am | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities had a quarterly operating deficit of $145 million in the June 2012 quarter, after adjusting for seasonal effects. More >>
Electronic Card Transactions: August 2012 key facts
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
Changes in the seasonally adjusted value of transactions (compared with July 2012) were as follows: • Total electronic card transactions rose 2.4 percent. • Transactions in the retail industries rose 3.0 percent. • Transactions in the core retail industries ... More >>
Economic Survey of Manufacturing: June 2012 quarter key fact
Monday, 10 September 2012, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
Volumes • Total manufacturing rose 0.3 percent. • Excluding meat and dairy product manufacturing, sales rose 0.5 percent. • Meat and dairy product manufacturing rose 1.8 percent. • Transport equipment; machinery and equipment manufacturing rose ... More >>
Wholesale trade declines in autumn
Friday, 7 September 2012, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Wholesale trade sales fell in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This follows two positive quarters in which the sales grew almost $1 billion. More >>
Value of Building Work Put in Place: June 2012 Quarter Facts
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 11:15 am | Statistics New Zealand
For the June 2012 quarter, after price and seasonal factors were removed: • All building activity increased 0.8 percent. • Residential building activity increased 7.1 percent. • Non-residential building activity decreased 5.6 percent. • Indicators ... More >>
Lower dairy prices contribute to fall in terms of trade
Monday, 3 September 2012, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the June 2012 quarter, dairy export prices fell while petroleum import prices rose, Statistics New Zealand said today. These were the main contributors to a 2.6 percent fall in the terms of trade. A fall in the terms of trade means that less ... More >>
2013 Census looking for 440 district supervisors
Friday, 31 August 2012, 1:33 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand is continuing its massive recruitment drive for the 2013 Census with a hunt for 440 district supervisors around New Zealand. More >>
Business income rebounds in 2011
Friday, 31 August 2012, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total income for New Zealand businesses rebounded in the 2011 financial year, Statistics New Zealand said today. Increased household spending and rising exports contributed to the growth in business activity. More >>
Apartment numbers highest since May 2009
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of approved new houses rose 26 percent in July 2012, compared with July 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. There were 1,478 new houses consented in July, including 235 apartments. More >>
National Labour Force Projections: 2006(base)–2061
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 11:12 am | Statistics New Zealand
The projections indicate: • New Zealand's labour force will continue to grow, but the growth rate will slow. • The labour force will age, reflected in a rising median age and an increasing proportion of the labour force in the older ages. More >>
Canterbury numbers show strong building activity
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 4:10 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Nearly a billion dollars worth of building consents was approved in Canterbury in the first half of 2012, quickly approaching the 1.2 billion consented over the whole of last year. More >>
Exports and imports rise in July 2012
Friday, 24 August 2012, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of exported goods rose $296 million (8.0 percent) in July 2012, compared with July 2011... Imports rose $383 million (11 percent). More >>
International Travel and Migration: July 2012 key facts
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 12:29 pm | Statistics New Zealand
In July 2012 compared with July 2011: • Visitor arrivals (173,500) were down 2,500. The biggest changes were in arrivals from: • China (up 2,400) • Japan (up 1,700) • the United Kingdom (down 1,600). Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (205,600) ... More >>
