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Large gain in visitor arrivals
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Visitor arrivals in September 2009 (172,400) were up 14,700 (9 percent) compared with September 2008, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the largest monthly percentage increase in visitor numbers since April 2006. Arrivals from Australia ... More >>
Annual work stoppages decrease
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 11:47 am | Statistics New Zealand
Five work stoppages ended in the June 2009 quarter and 18 work stoppages ended in the June 2009 year, Statistics New Zealand said today. Stoppages in the June 2009 year involved 1,551 employees, and losses of 1,783 person-days of work and an estimated ... More >>
Food prices continue to fall
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 11:18 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices decreased 0.7 percent in the September 2009 month, Statistics New Zealand said today. The Food Price Index (FPI) also fell in August, by 0.9 percent. Both falls were influenced by lower fruit and vegetable prices. In September 2009, fruit ... More >>
Lowest CPI annual rise in five years
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 11:13 am | Statistics New Zealand
The consumers price index (CPI) increased 1.7 percent from the September 2008 quarter to the September 2009 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. "This annual increase is the lowest in five-and-a-half years," said Prices Manager Chris Pike. The CPI ... More >>
August retail sales up
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
In August 2009, seasonally adjusted core retail sales were up 1.2 percent ($49 million), Statistics New Zealand said today. Total retail sales also rose, up 1.1 percent ($60 million), with two-thirds of all retail industries showing increases. These increases ... More >>
Guest nights down in the North, up in the South
Monday, 12 October 2009, 12:55 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation in the North Island were down 3 percent in August 2009 compared with August 2008, Statistics New Zealand said today. Both international and domestic guest nights in the North Island were down (7 percent ... More >>
Electronic card spending up in September
Friday, 9 October 2009, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
After adjusting for seasonal effects, the total value of electronic card transactions increased 0.4 percent in September 2009 compared with August 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. The industries contributing the most to this increase were automotive ... More >>
No change in income
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand Income Survey results for the June 2009 quarter showed income was relatively unchanged since the June 2008 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The New Zealand Income Survey is an annual survey that is run during the June quarter (April ... More >>
Content report for 2011 Census released
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 4:49 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand has today released its report on the content that will be included in the 2011 Census. The census is the official count of population and dwellings in New Zealand and gives a 'snapshot' of our society at a point in time. It is taken ... More >>
Business income continues to increase in 2008
Friday, 2 October 2009, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total income for all New Zealand businesses increased to $560.8 billion for the 2008 financial year, Statistics New Zealand said today. The 7.1 percent ($37.2 billion) rise is higher than the 6.4 percent rise in total income in 2007. Income from sales ... More >>
New data reveals benefits of tertiary training
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 4:18 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Results from the Employment Outcomes of Tertiary Education (EOTE) feasibility study on the post-study earnings of those who recently participated in tertiary education and training were released today by Statistics New Zealand. More >>
New Zealand investment in USA increases
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 12:04 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Australia, the UK, and the USA continue to be New Zealand’s main investment partners, Statistics New Zealand said today. The level of New Zealand’s investment in these three countries increased $8.9 billion from 31 March 2008 to 31 March 2009, mostly ... More >>
Housing consent numbers remain at low level
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 11:16 am | Statistics New Zealand
Building consents were authorised for 1,165 new housing units, excluding apartments, in August 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the highest monthly number since September 2008, although it remains at a low level. Consents were issued for ... More >>
Export and import values drop from high levels
Friday, 25 September 2009, 11:08 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of both merchandise exports and imports fell in August 2009 compared with August 2008, down 23.2 percent and 21.6 percent, respectively, Statistics New Zealand said today. Export values have now returned to a level similar to what they were ... More >>
Weak growth in New Zealand economy
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 11:13 am | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity, as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), was up less than 0.1 percent in the June 2009 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This growth in economic activity follows five quarters of contraction in the New Zealand economy. More >>
Current account deficit falls sharply
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 11:06 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted current account deficit was $612 million in the June 2009 quarter, $1,508 million smaller than the March 2009 quarter deficit of $2,120 million, Statistics New Zealand said today. The smaller deficit was due to a fall in income ... More >>
Resident departures stable
Monday, 21 September 2009, 11:29 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand residents departed on 176,300 short-term overseas trips in August 2009, unchanged from August 2008, Statistics New Zealand said today. The increase in trips to Australia (up 3,600 or 4 percent), boosted by travel to the Bledisloe Cup, offset ... More >>
Local authorities’ operating expenditure rises
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 12:05 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities' seasonally adjusted operating expenditure increased 3.2 percent to $1,762.1 million, while operating revenue rose 0.8 percent to $1,661.1 million in the June 2009 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. These rises produced ... More >>
Manufacturing activity up but sales down
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 11:29 am | Statistics New Zealand
After adjusting for seasonal effects, manufacturing activity (measured by sales volumes) rose in the June 2009 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. However, as a result of lower prices, the value of sales fell. The volume of manufacturing sales rose ... More >>
July retail sales down
Monday, 14 September 2009, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
In July 2009, seasonally adjusted total retail sales were down 0.5 percent ($25 million), following flat sales in June 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today. In core retailing, which excludes the four vehicle-related industries, sales also fell 0.5 percent ($20 ... More >>
