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Unemployment rate drops to 3.4 percent
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 11:46 am | Statistics New Zealand
In seasonally adjusted terms, the unemployment rate was at its lowest level in the December 2007 quarter since the survey began in March 1986, Statistics New Zealand said today. The survey also recorded the highest number of people in employment and ... More >>
Strong annual wage growth recorded
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 3:41 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The Labour Cost Index (LCI) recorded an increase of 3.4 percent in salary and wage rates (including overtime) in the year to the December 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) results for the same period ... More >>
Trips to the Pacific Islands and Asia increase
Monday, 4 February 2008, 11:37 am | Statistics New Zealand
In December 2007, there were more trips by New Zealand residents to countries in the Pacific and Asia than in December 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Billion-dollar dairy leads to record export month
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
Merchandise exports in December 2007 were up a quarter from December 2006, reaching $3.7 billion, the highest exports figure for any month, Statistics New Zealand said today. The main contributor to this increase was exports of milk powder, butter and ... More >>
Housing consents on downward trend
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
Building consents data shows that the trends for both the number of new housing units and the value of residential buildings are declining, Statistics New Zealand said today. Both trends have been decreasing since June. More >>
Annual work stoppages decrease
Monday, 28 January 2008, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
Twenty-nine work stoppages ended in the September 2007 year, Statistics New Zealand said today. This compares with 50 stoppages for the September 2006 year. Stoppages in the September 2007 year involved 6,979 employees, and losses of 16,678 person-days ... More >>
December electronic card spending flat
Thursday, 24 January 2008, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
In December 2007, there were 95 million electronic card transactions totalling $4.6 billion, Statistics New Zealand said today. This seasonally adjusted figure for total card spending was unchanged from November 2007. More >>
Release of Electronic Card Transaction series
Friday, 18 January 2008, 5:02 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The Electronic Card Transaction data series for October and November 2007 is scheduled for release with the December 2007 data on 24 January 2008. More >>
Guest nights up in Nov for all accommodation types
Friday, 18 January 2008, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
Guest nights increased for all five types of short-term commercial accommodation in November 2007 compared with November 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today. The largest increases were for hotels and motels, both up 20,000 or 2 percent. More >>
Fuel and motor vehicles lift retail sales
Friday, 18 January 2008, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 2.0 percent in November 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today. Most of the increase was due to automotive fuel retailing and motor vehicle retailing. The 2.0 percent increase is the largest monthly increase ... More >>
Transport drives increase in CPI
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 1.2 percent in the December 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. An increase in prices for the transport group (up 3.2 percent) was the most significant contributor. More >>
Food prices pushed up by grocery food
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices increased 0.9 percent in the December 2007 month, Statistics New Zealand said today. The increase was mainly due to higher prices for the grocery food subgroup (up 1.4 percent) and the fruit and vegetables subgroup (up 2.6 percent). More >>
New housing units continue to decline
Monday, 14 January 2008, 10:47 am | Statistics New Zealand
The trend for the number of new housing units authorised is still declining, Statistics New Zealand said today. The latest five months all show a decrease. More >>
Dairy and oil behind rise in exports again
Monday, 7 January 2008, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
The total value of merchandise exports in November 2007 rose 18.4 percent compared with November 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the second consecutive month to see a large increase driven by milk powder, butter and cheese, and petroleum ... More >>
Domestic Spending Eases This Quarter
Friday, 21 December 2007, 11:26 am | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity increased 0.5 percent in the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Service industries continue to underpin growth, with finance, insurance, property and business services industries; and transport and communication ... More >>
Balance of Payments & Intl Investment Position
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 1:06 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Investment income widens current account deficit The seasonally adjusted current account deficit was $3,628 million in the September 2007 quarter, $120 million larger than the June 2007 quarter deficit, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
New Zealanders Take More Short-term Overseas Trips
Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 11:13 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand residents departed on 159,500 short-term overseas trips in November 2007, up 11,900 or 8 percent from November 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today. This surpasses the previous November month high set in 2004 (148,500 trips). More >>
Grocery food and poultry drive FPI increase
Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices increased 0.4 percent in the November 2007 month, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Local authorities' rates income rises
Monday, 17 December 2007, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities' income from rates increased $79.3 million to reach $902.9 million in the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This was a 9.6 percent increase from the June 2007 quarter and reflects the new level of rates struck ... More >>
Meat and dairy dampen manufacturing sales
Friday, 14 December 2007, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
The meat and dairy product manufacturing industry dominated the seasonally adjusted total manufacturing sales decrease of 2.1 percent for the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This industry decreased 6.0 percent compared with ... More >>
