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Steady Population Growth
Friday, 12 May 2006, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4,134,200 at 31 March 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today. The population increased by 40,900 (1.0 percent) in the March 2006 year, compared with 38,900 (1.0 percent) in the March 2005 year. More >>
Easter Timing Affects March Guest Nights
Friday, 12 May 2006, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation were 7 percent lower in March 2006 than in March 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. The timing of Easter, which occurred in March in 2005, and April in 2006, contributed to this decrease. ... More >>
Labour Force Participation Rises
Thursday, 11 May 2006, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted Household Labour Force Survey results for the March 2006 quarter show the total labour force grew strongly over the quarter, due to growth in both employment and unemployment, Statistics New Zealand said today. Growth in ... More >>
Food Prices Drop
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices decreased 0.8 percent during April 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today. Price decreases were recorded in April for the grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery; meat, fish and poultry; and fruit and vegetables subgroups. However, ... More >>
Annual Wage Growth Continues
Monday, 8 May 2006, 11:13 am | Statistics New Zealand
Salary and wage rates (including overtime), as measured by the Labour Cost Index (LCI), rose 3.3 percent in the year to the March 2006 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the largest annual increase since the series began in the December ... More >>
New Marine Economy Report Launched
Friday, 5 May 2006, 12:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand today released a new report on New Zealand’s marine economy. New Zealand’s Marine Economy: 1997–2002 represents the first time Statistics New Zealand has measured the contribution of the marine environment to New Zealand's ... More >>
Statistics New Zealand Releases May 2006
Monday, 1 May 2006, 2:08 pm | Statistics New Zealand
May 2006 http://www.stats.govt.nz/products-and-services/release-calendar/may-2006.htm More >>
Number of New Dwelling Units Remains Steady
Friday, 28 April 2006, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
Consents for 2,299 new dwelling units were issued for March 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today. Since April 2005, the number of new dwelling units issued each month has ranged between 1,900 and 2,445. In March 2005, 3,027 consents were issued ... More >>
CPI Annual Inflation Rises to 3.3 Percent
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
The annual inflation rate, as measured by the Consumers Price Index (CPI), was 3.3 percent for the year to the March 2006 quarter, up from 3.2 percent for the year to the December 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. On a quarterly basis, ... More >>
First Monthly Trade Surplus Since May 2004
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
The monthly trade balance for March 2006 is a surplus of $59 million (1.9 percent of exports), the first surplus since May 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. The average trade balance for a March month over the previous 10 years has been a ... More >>
PLT Arrivals Balance Departures
Friday, 21 April 2006, 12:35 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 6,000 permanent and long-term (PLT) arrivals and the same number of departures in March 2006, resulting in a zero net PLT migration balance, Statistics New Zealand said today. This compares with an excess of 1,400 departures in March 2005. The seasonally ... More >>
Number of Stoppages Up in 2005
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
Fifty-three work stoppages ended in the December 2005 year, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the highest number of stoppages ending in a December year since 1996, when 72 work stoppages ended. More >>
CPI Annual Inflation Rises to 3.4 Percent
Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
The annual inflation rate, as measured by the Consumers Price Index (CPI), was 3.4 percent for the year to the March 2006 quarter, up from 3.2 percent for the year to the December 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. On a quarterly basis, ... More >>
Apple Prices Spring Back After February Fall
Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices increased 1.1 percent during March 2006, the major driver being the fruit and vegetables subgroup (up 7.4 percent), Statistics New Zealand said today. Apple prices had the largest item level movement in the FPI, rebounding back from February's ... More >>
February Retail Sales Increase
Thursday, 13 April 2006, 11:37 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 1.9 percent in February 2006 compared with January 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today. This follows a flat January movement and a decrease of 0.2 percent in December 2005. Excluding the vehicle-related ... More >>
School Year Timing Boosts Guest Nights
Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 2:35 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation were 2 percent higher in February 2006 than in February 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. The later start to the school year contributed to this increase. In 2006 most schools started after ... More >>
Youngest and Oldest Students Borrow Most
Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 10:48 am | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics from the Integrated Dataset on Student Loan Borrowers show that borrowers under 25 years, and those aged 60 years and over, had the highest median amount transferred for 2004 from StudyLink to Inland Revenue, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Biotechnology Sector Contributes $811 Million
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
Biotechnology income in New Zealand for the 2005 financial year was $811 million, Statistics New Zealand said today. The private sector contributed $515 million to this total, the public sector $160 million, and the higher education sector the remaining ... More >>
Census Form Processing Starts
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
With the collection phase coming to a close, the task of processing data from the 2006 Census has begun. Government Statistician Brian Pink thanked the public for their support, "I am very pleased with how well the census has gone to date. ... More >>
First Increase in Sheep Numbers Since 1980s
Monday, 3 April 2006, 1:27 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The national sheep flock increased to 39.9 million in 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. Figures from the 2005 Agricultural Production Survey show hogget numbers were up 11 percent on 2004 and this was the major driver behind the 2 percent rise ... More >>
