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September Guest Nights Fall
Thursday, 10 November 2005, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
Guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation were 3 percent lower in September 2005 than in September 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. In September 2005, guest nights were 1 percent lower in the North Island and 5 percent lower in the ... More >>
Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.4 Percent
Thursday, 10 November 2005, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) results for the September 2005 quarter show continuing strength in the labour market, Statistics New Zealand said today. The unemployment rate decreased by 0.2 of a percentage point, to 3.4 ... More >>
Wage Growth at Record High
Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Labour Cost Index and Quarterly Employment Survey: September 2005 quarter Wage Growth at Record High Salary and wage rates (including overtime), as measured by the Labour Cost Index (LCI), rose More >>
Strong Growth in Use of Wood Products
Monday, 7 November 2005, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
There was a strong increase in the use of wood products within New Zealand for the period 1996 to 2002, Statistics New Zealand said today. This increase occurred despite the Asian financial crisis depressing the market between 1998 and 1999. More >>
Building Consents Steady
Wednesday, 2 November 2005, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
Consent numbers for new dwellings have shown little change in recent months, Statistics New Zealand said today. Consents were issued for 2,279 new dwelling units in September 2005, 22 fewer than in August 2005. There were 273 new apartment units authorised ... More >>
Imports Increase Due to Capital Goods
Friday, 28 October 2005, 4:49 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Capital goods is the major contributor to the 2.0 percent increase in the seasonally adjusted imports value for the September 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Capital transport equipment, which excludes passengers motor cars, rose 34.0 ... More >>
More Households Projected In All Regions
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
All 16 regional council areas of New Zealand are projected to have more households in 2021 than in 2001, according to updated 2001-base subnational family and household projections, Statistics New Zealand said today. By comparison, four regional council ... More >>
Kiwi's to Get Easier Access to Valuable Statistics
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 11:24 am | Statistics New Zealand
From today, all New Zealanders will be able to access a wide range of official statistics from a single web portal: www.statisphere.govt.nz. The Statisphere portal was launched in Wellington yesterday at the Key Statistics Conference, by the Hon David Caygill, ... More >>
Commercial Services Exports Double Since 1999
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 11:23 am | Statistics New Zealand
Exports of commercial services have become a more important earner for New Zealand, Statistics New Zealand said today. They have risen 100.6 percent in value since 1999, reflecting growth in the economy's service industries. More >>
Small Increase in Visitor Arrivals
Friday, 21 October 2005, 11:44 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 163,800 short-term overseas visitor arrivals to New Zealand in September 2005, an increase of 2,600 (2 percent) on September 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Lower Growth for Cities and Districts
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 11:25 am | Statistics New Zealand
Of the 74 territorial authority areas, 42 had population increases and 32 had population decreases during the June 2005 year, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
New Zealanders' Views on Statistics Considered
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 11:23 am | Statistics New Zealand
The views of New Zealanders who use, or could use, statistics are being considered in a conference in Wellington next week. Speakers will include a former Australian government statistician, academics, a taxi driver, a school student and a range of ... More >>
Consumers Price Index: September 2005 Quarter
Monday, 17 October 2005, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 1.1 percent in the September 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The most significant contributions to the increase came from higher prices for transportation and housing. More >>
Little Change in Food Prices
Monday, 17 October 2005, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices decreased 0.1 percent in September 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. Prices were down for grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery; and meat, fish and poultry. Prices for fruit and vegetables; and restaurant meals and ready-to-eat ... More >>
Core Retail Sales Down, Vehicles Up
Friday, 14 October 2005, 12:12 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 0.2 percent in August 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. Sales for the core retailing group (which excludes vehicle-related industries) decreased 1.4 percent. Motor vehicle retailing and automotive fuel recorded ... More >>
Small Increase in August Guest Nights
Wednesday, 12 October 2005, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation were 0.4 percent higher in August 2005 compared with August 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. Guest nights in both the North and South Islands were similar to August 2004. More >>
Regional Recruitment for 2006 Census Intensifies
Monday, 10 October 2005, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand is stepping up its recruitment drive in the build-up to the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings on 7 March next year. Advertisements have now been posted for more than 400 district supervisors, who will each supervise a ... More >>
Annual Enterprise Results Confirm Growth
Friday, 7 October 2005, 11:11 am | Statistics New Zealand
Operating surplus levels for industries covered by the Annual Enterprise Survey (AES) showed 3.3 percent growth in the 2004 financial year, Statistics New Zealand said today. A strong increase in operating surplus was recorded in 2001/2002; the increase ... More >>
Average Incomes Increase
Thursday, 6 October 2005, 11:29 am | Statistics New Zealand
Average weekly gross income for all people from all sources was $586 in the June 2005 quarter, up 5.8 percent from the June 2004 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Average weekly income from all sources was $738 for males and $442 for females. More >>
Labour Costs Rise
Tuesday, 4 October 2005, 11:30 am | Statistics New Zealand
Labour costs rose 2.7 percent from the June 2004 quarter to the June 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This increase follows a 1.8 percent increase in the year to the June 2004 quarter. The salary and wage rates (including overtime) ... More >>
