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Output and labour input rises - productivity declines

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand

Output and labour input both rise but productivity declines slightly Embargoed until 10:45am – 15 March 2012 More >>

Local authorities move into operating surplus

Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand

Local authorities had a quarterly operating surplus in the December 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Income exceeded expenditure by $69 million (after adjusting for seasonal effects). More >>

Food prices rise 0.6 percent

Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand

Food prices rose 0.6 percent in February 2012, and were up 1.5 percent on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Guest nights fall in January

Monday, 12 March 2012, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand

Total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation fell 183,000 to 4.2 million in January 2012, compared with January 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. Guest nights fell in both the North and South islands. More >>

Electronic spending down in February

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

The amount New Zealanders and international visitors spent on their credit and debit cards fell in February, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Dairy products for export boost manufacturing

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand

Dairy products for export boost manufacturing Embargoed until 10:45am – 08 March 2012 Boosted by dairy products manufactured for export, the volume of all manufacturing rose 1.3 percent ($290 million) for the December 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand ... More >>

Wholesale trade rebounds

Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand

Wholesale trade sales increased in the December 2011 quarter after declining in the September 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

The countdown begins – 12 months till census

Monday, 5 March 2012, 12:50 pm | Statistics New Zealand

On Tuesday, 5 March 2013 every person in New Zealand will need to complete a census form. More >>

Building activity increases following historic low

Monday, 5 March 2012, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand

Building activity increased 2.9 percent in the December 2011 quarter, following the previous quarter's 10- year low, Statistics New Zealand said today. This increase was led by residential building activity (up 4.4 percent, after adjusting for price ... More >>

International passengers top 1 million in January

Monday, 5 March 2012, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand

There was a record number of international passengers to and from New Zealand in January 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Dairy pushes export volumes to their highest level

Thursday, 1 March 2012, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand

Dairy pushes export volumes to their highest level Embargoed until 10:45am – 01 March 2012 More >>

Consents for apartments rise in January

Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand

The unadjusted number of new housing approvals rose in January 2012, compared with January 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Filled jobs up annually for 20th consecutive month

Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 11:45 am | Statistics New Zealand

The national employment indicator shows that the number of filled jobs held by wage and salary earners continued to increase annually through November and December 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Dairy exports continue to rise while meat falls

Monday, 27 February 2012, 12:40 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Milk powder, butter, and cheese exports rose 25 percent in January 2012, compared with January 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. In contrast, meat exports fell 13 percent. More >>

Alcohol availability remains steady in 2011

Friday, 24 February 2012, 10:48 am | Statistics New Zealand

The volume of alcoholic beverage available in New Zealand fell 0.3 percent in 2011. The decrease was due to a fall in volumes of wine, down 4.6 percent, partly offset by a 3.7 percent rise in the volume of spirits and spirit-based drinks. Beer volumes, ... More >>

International trade in commercial services increases

Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand

International trade in commercial services increases over six years Embargoed until 10:45am – 22 February 2012 More >>

Small rise in prices paid by producers

Monday, 20 February 2012, 11:12 am | Statistics New Zealand

Prices paid by New Zealand producers for goods and services rose by an overall 0.5 percent in the December 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. In contrast, prices for goods and services produced in New Zealand, as measured by the producers ... More >>