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Births Buoyant In NZ
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 11:33 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 58,070 live births registered in New Zealand in the December 2004 year, Statistics New Zealand reported today. This is 3.5 percent higher than in the December 2003 year (56,130) and is the highest number of live births registered since the ... More >>
Census Dress Rehearsal Announced for March 2005
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 9:14 am | Statistics New Zealand
Next month, Statistics New Zealand will undertake its last big test to ensure next year's census goes smoothly. While the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings will count everyone in New Zealand, this year's dress rehearsal on Tuesday, 8 March 2005 ... More >>
Fuel and Food Boost Quarterly Retail Sales
Monday, 14 February 2005, 12:29 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 1.1 percent in the December 2004 quarter, compared with the September 2004 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. Twelve of the 24 retail storetypes recorded higher seasonally adjusted sales this ... More >>
Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.6 Percent
Friday, 11 February 2005, 12:37 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) results for the December 2004 quarter show a continuation of the labour market strength observed in recent quarters, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Food Price Index: January 2005
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 11:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 0.6 percent in January 2005, according to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand, following decreases of 0.1 percent in both December and November 2004. Higher prices for grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery; meat, fish and ... More >>
Accommodation Survey: December 2004
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 11:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation for the 2004 calendar year were 5 percent higher than the previous year, according to Statistics New Zealand. In 2004, guest nights in the North Island were up 4 percent and guest nights in the ... More >>
Dairy Export Values Recover
Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 1:46 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted exports value was 7.9 percent higher in the December 2004 quarter than in the September 2004 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This quarter's rise was accentuated by the unusually low September quarter value. More >>
Continued Annual Growth in Wages
Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 11:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Wages are continuing to show annual growth, according to Statistics New Zealand's Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) and Labour Cost Index (LCI). In the year to December 2004, the LCI salary and wage rates (including overtime) reflected the tight labour ... More >>
National Population Estimates: December 2004
Monday, 7 February 2005, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
The resident population of New Zealand was 4,084,200 at 31 December 2004, according to the latest population estimates released by Statistics New Zealand. The population aged under 15 years decreased by 1,800 (0.2 percent), from 884,300 at 31 December ... More >>
Record Monthly Visitor Arrivals
Friday, 4 February 2005, 11:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
There was a record monthly total of 313,100 short-term overseas visitor arrivals to New Zealand in December 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today. This surpasses the previous monthly high of 297,300 in December 2003. Visitor arrivals in December ... More >>
Rural Areas Close to Cities Prosper Most
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 11:24 am | Statistics New Zealand
Rural areas close to cities are the fastest growing areas in the country and have populations with the highest incomes, a new report from Statistics New Zealand shows. More >>
Overseas Merchandise Trade (Imports):December 2004
Monday, 31 January 2005, 11:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted quarterly value of imports is maintaining a high level, following large increases in the first half of 2004, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Strong Apartment Contribution Continues
Friday, 28 January 2005, 11:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Apartment units accounted for one-quarter of all consents for new dwelling units in December 2004, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows similar apartment contributions in November and October 2004. Consents were issued for 599 new apartment ... More >>
Work Stoppages: September 2004 quarter
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 11:20 am | Statistics New Zealand
Ten work stoppages ended in the September 2004 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. The stoppages, consisting of eight complete strikes and two partial strikes, involved 1,061 employees and resulted in the loss of an ... More >>
Commercial Fish Resource Valued at $3.5 Billion
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 1:03 pm | Statistics New Zealand
For the year ended 30 September 2003, the total asset value of New Zealand’s commercial fish resources was $3.5 billion, according to Statistics New Zealand. The Fish Monetary Stock Account 1996-2003 , released today, is the first official stock valuation of ... More >>
Fuel Drives Retail Sales
Friday, 21 January 2005, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 0.7 percent in November 2004, compared with October 2004, according to Statistics New Zealand. Automotive fuel retailing was up $21 million, the largest dollar value increase and 66 percent of the total ... More >>
South Island Leads Guest Nights Increase
Thursday, 20 January 2005, 12:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
Guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation for the South Island were 9 percent higher in November 2004 than in November 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. Guest nights in the North Island were 3 percent higher for the same period. The trend ... More >>
Consumer Prices Up 0.9 Percent
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.9 percent in the December 2004 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. International air travel made the most significant upward contribution to the increase, which also reflects higher prices for construction ... More >>
Exports to Major Trading Partners Up
Friday, 14 January 2005, 11:27 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of merchandise exports to New Zealand's current top four trading partners was 17.2 percent higher in November 2004 than in November 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. The current top four trading partners are Australia, United States of ... More >>
Building Consents Issued: November 2004
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 12:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Trend Value for Non-residential Consents Up The trend for the value of non-residential buildings increased 43 percent over the 11 months to November 2004, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows a period of relative flatness between January ... More >>
