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Births Bounce Back
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 11:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 57,890 live births registered in New Zealand in the year to 30 June 2004, Statistics New Zealand reported today. This is 5.4 percent more than in the year to June 2003 (54,940) and returns the number of live births registered to just under ... More >>
New Dwellings Trend Declining Despite 30-Year High
Friday, 30 July 2004, 11:26 am | Statistics New Zealand
Consents were issued for 3,447 new dwelling units in June 2004, according to Statistics New Zealand. This is the highest total for any month since May 1974. However, the trend series for the number of new dwelling units has been declining since January ... More >>
Drop in Population Growth
Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 11:39 am | Statistics New Zealand
The resident population of New Zealand was estimated to be 4,061,300 at 30 June 2004, according to the latest population estimates released by Statistics New Zealand. In the year to June 2004, the population growth was estimated to be 52,200 (1.3 percent). ... More >>
Quarterly Imports Rise 6.2 Percent
Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 11:06 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted value of merchandise imports rose 6.2 percent in the June 2004 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows a rise of 7.2 percent in the March 2004 quarter. Most of the main broad economic categories rose during ... More >>
Innovation in New Zealand: 2003
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 2:26 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Innovation activity leads to tangible business benefits, according to Innovation in New Zealand 2003, a new report published by Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Visitor Arrivals Up 20 Percent
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 12:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 134,800 short-term overseas visitor arrivals to New Zealand in June 2004, up 22,800 or 20 percent on June 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Food Prices Fall in June
Friday, 16 July 2004, 8:18 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fell 0.1 percent in June 2004, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. Lower prices for grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery; and fruit and vegetables were partly offset by higher prices for restaurant meals and ready-to-eat ... More >>
Food Prices Fall in June
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 12:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fell 0.1 percent in June 2004, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. Lower prices for grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery; and fruit and vegetables were partly offset by higher prices for restaurant meals and ready-to-eat ... More >>
Petrol and Construction Prices Drive CPI Up 0.8 %
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 12:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.8 percent in the June 2004 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The housing group made the most significant upward contribution to the CPI, with prices rising 1.4 percent. The increase in the ... More >>
Six Work Stoppages Ended in March 2004 Quarter
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 11:40 am | Statistics New Zealand
Six work stoppages ended in the March 2004 quarter, according to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. All six were complete strikes, involving a total of 624 employees and resulting in an estimated loss of $195,000 in wages and salaries. More >>
Upward Trend in Guest Nights Continues
Monday, 12 July 2004, 12:24 am | Statistics New Zealand
The underlying trend in total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation has been increasing since June 1998, according to Statistics New Zealand. In May 2004, the trend level in total guest nights was 5 percent higher than in May 2003. More >>
Small Change for Retail Sales in May
Friday, 9 July 2004, 12:16 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 0.1 percent in May 2004 compared with April 2004, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows a decrease of 0.8 percent in April 2004 and an increase of 2.4 percent in March 2004. Excluding ... More >>
High May Exports Value Confirmed
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
The provisional value of merchandise exports for May 2004 is $3,365 million, which is 22.6 percent higher than for May 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. This is the highest monthly exports value, in nominal terms, ever recorded; it is 4.2 ... More >>
Strategic Leaders Recruited
Friday, 2 July 2004, 11:14 am | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand announces the appointment of two new Deputy Government Statisticians, as the agency gears up for additional responsibilities as leader of the new ‘whole of government’ Official Statistics System. More >>
Statistics Reflect Males In High-risk Occupations
Friday, 2 July 2004, 12:26 am | Statistics New Zealand
About three-quarters of all claims for work-related injuries in 2003 were made by males, according to provisional data released today by Statistics New Zealand. This reflects the predominance of males in occupations with the greatest risk of injury. More >>
2006 Census: date announced:
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 11:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
The next count of all New Zealanders and their households will be conducted on Tuesday, 7 March 2006, Statistics New Zealand announced today. Government Statistician Brian Pink stressed that planning was well underway. "This will be the first New Zealand ... More >>
Survey of Family Income and Employment
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 11:30 am | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand today released the preliminary results from a new survey designed to study individual, family and household income, how this income changes, and the factors that influence these changes, such as involvement in the labour force or ... More >>
Trend In Number of New Dwelling Units Declines
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 12:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
Building consents issued in May 2004 confirmed a downward trend in the number of new dwelling units since January 2004, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows a period of steady increases to the trend series which began in May 2003. ... More >>
Overseas Merchandise Trade (Imports): May 2004
Monday, 28 June 2004, 1:53 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Trade Surplus of $656 million in May The estimated value of the merchandise trade surplus for May 2004 is $656 million, or 19.5 percent of exports, according to Statistics New Zealand. A trade surplus is typical for a May month. The average May trade balance ... More >>
Household Spending Fuels Strong Economic Growth
Friday, 25 June 2004, 1:43 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity increased 2.3 percent in the March 2004 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows increases of 0.7 and 1.5 percent in the December and September 2003 quarters, respectively. For the year ended March 2004, the economy grew 3.6 ... More >>
