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District Health Boards Report Small Surplus
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
The combined operating surplus of New Zealand's 21 district health boards (DHBs) was $1.0 million for the June 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. A surplus of $29.3 million was recorded in the March 2005 quarter, while the surplus ... More >>
Construction Drives Capital Goods Price Rise
Monday, 22 August 2005, 11:09 am | Statistics New Zealand
Capital goods prices rose 1.0 percent in the June 2005 quarter compared with the March 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. On an annual basis, the Capital Goods Price Index (CGPI) increased 3.0 percent. Higher prices for construction components ... More >>
Newborns Look Forward to Longer Lives
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 11:21 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 57,990 live births registered in New Zealand in the June 2005 year, Statistics New Zealand reported today. The 28,270 girls and 29,720 boys registered can expect to live longer than earlier generations. The New Zealand abridged life table for ... More >>
School Students Lead Census Taking
Monday, 15 August 2005, 1:40 pm | Statistics New Zealand
With the next population census only six months away, more than 950 New Zealand schools are taking the lead with their own census project. More >>
Vehicle-Related Industries Fuel Retail Sales
Friday, 12 August 2005, 4:08 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 1.5 percent in the June 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The most significant upward contributions to this quarter's movement were all from the motor vehicle-related industries. These were: ... More >>
Lions Tour Drives Guest Nights Increase
Friday, 12 August 2005, 11:27 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation were 7 percent higher in June 2005 compared with June 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. The British and Irish Lions rugby tour will have been a major contributor to this increase in ... More >>
Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.7 Percent
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 11:23 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) results for the June 2005 quarter show a continuation of the tight labour market conditions experienced at the end of 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. The number of people employed ... More >>
Meat Prices Move Food Price Index Up
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 11:40 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices increased 0.4 percent in July 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. Prices increased for meat, fish and poultry; grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery; and restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food. Prices decreased for fruit and vegetables. More >>
Population Growth Eases
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 1:15 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4,098,200 at 30 June 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. In the June 2005 year, population growth was estimated to be 36,800 (0.9 percent), compared with 52,200 (1.3 percent) in the June 2004 year. ... More >>
Largest Annual Increase for Labour Cost Index
Monday, 8 August 2005, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the year to June 2005, the Labour Cost Index (LCI) salary and wage rates (including overtime) rose 2.7 percent, according to Statistics New Zealand. This is the largest annual increase since the series began in the December 1993 quarter. Annual growth ... More >>
Males Dominate Work-Related Injury Claims
Friday, 29 July 2005, 11:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
According to the latest injury statistics released today by Statistics New Zealand, males are around twice as likely as females to have an accepted claim for a work-related injury. In 2004, 176 per 1,000 male full-time equivalent (FTEs) employees were injured ... More >>
Building Consents Issued: June 2005
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 1:19 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Non-residential building consents contributed 44 percent of the total value of building consents in June 2005, their largest contribution since October 2001, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Crude Oil Drives Increase in Imports Value
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 11:35 am | Statistics New Zealand
Crude oil is the main driver in the 2.4 percent increase in the seasonally adjusted imports value for the June 2005 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Imports of intermediate goods rose 4.6 percent, mainly due to a 65.0 percent increase in ... More >>
Lions Tour Boosts Visitor Arrivals
Friday, 22 July 2005, 10:43 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 28,200 short-term overseas visitor arrivals from the United Kingdom and Ireland in June 2005, an increase of 15,800 (127 percent) on June 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. This increase, which coincided with the British and Irish ... More >>
Recruitment Drive for 2006 Census Begins
Tuesday, 19 July 2005, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
Recruiting for regional staff to collect data for New Zealand’s next census in March 2006 has begun, Statistics New Zealand announced today. In the first round of recruitment, managers will be sought for 22 different locations across the country. More >>
Work Stoppages Fall in the March 2005 Quarter
Monday, 18 July 2005, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
Four work stoppages ended in the March 2005 quarter, a decrease of seven stoppages from last quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. The stoppages, consisting of three complete strikes and one partial strike, involved 886 employees ... More >>
Consumer Prices Increase 0.9 Percent
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 0.9 percent in the June 2005 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The most significant contributions to the increase came from higher prices for housing, transportation and household operation. More >>
Food Prices Unmoved Overall
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices recorded no overall change in June 2005, according to the latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. Price decreases for meat, fish and poultry; and fruit and vegetables subgroups, were offset by price increases for restaurant meals ... More >>
Mixed Results but Retail Trend Remains Positive
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales decreased 0.6 percent in May 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. This follows an increase of 0.7 percent in April and a decrease of 0.5 percent in March. More >>
Little Change in May Guest Nights
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation were at a similar level in May 2005, compared with May 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. Guest nights in both the North and South Islands were also at a similar level to May 2004. More >>
