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Continued Growth in Labour Costs
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
Labour costs rose by 2.2 percent from the June 2002 quarter to the June 2003 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. The increase follows a 1.8 percent rise from the June 2001 quarter to the June 2002 quarter. More >>
August Export Value Updated
Monday, 6 October 2003, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
The updated value of merchandise exports for August 2003 was $2,307 million, 3.4 percent lower than August 2002, according to Statistics New Zealand. Logs, wood and wood articles, specifically logs and sawn timber, made the largest contribution to ... More >>
Annual Enterprise Survey 2002 financial year
Friday, 3 October 2003, 12:38 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Annual Enterprise Survey is New Zealand's most comprehensive source of financial statistics. This release contains summary tables and examples of results for the 2001/02 financial year. A full set of published tables is available on Statistics ... More >>
Annual Enterprise Results Released
Friday, 3 October 2003, 12:30 am | Statistics New Zealand
Provisional results from the 2001/02 Annual Enterprise Survey (AES) were released today by Statistics New Zealand. The survey is New Zealand's most comprehensive source of financial statistics and provides annual financial performance and financial position ... More >>
Average Incomes Rise
Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 12:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
Latest findings from the New Zealand Income Survey for the June 2003 quarter were released today by Statistics New Zealand. More >>
New Dwelling Numbers Remain at High Level
Monday, 29 September 2003, 11:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Consents were issued for 2,704 new dwelling units in August 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. This is the highest number of new dwellings recorded for an August month since 1975. More >>
Economic Activity Subdued
Friday, 26 September 2003, 11:43 am | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity increased 0.2 percent in the June 2003 quarter, following increases of 0.6 and 0.8 percent in the March 2003 and December 2002 quarters, respectively, according to Statistics New Zealand. For the year ended June 2003, the economy grew ... More >>
Trade Deficit in August
Thursday, 25 September 2003, 11:36 am | Statistics New Zealand
The estimated merchandise trade deficit for August 2003 is $274 million or 11.8 percent of exports, according to Statistics New Zealand. A trade deficit is usual for an August month, with deficits ranging from 3.8 percent to 23.3 percent of exports over ... More >>
Current Account Deficit Widens
Thursday, 25 September 2003, 11:34 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Balance of Payments current account deficit recorded a seasonally adjusted increase of $557 million in the June 2003 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The deficit represents the difference between New Zealand's total overseas earnings and ... More >>
Export Cargo Weight Up, Value Down
Monday, 22 September 2003, 11:26 am | Statistics New Zealand
The weight of export cargo loaded at New Zealand ports rose by 2.6 percent, while the value of export cargo loaded fell 8.1 percent for the year ended June 2003 according to Statistics New Zealand. Over the same period, both the weight and value of import ... More >>
Visitor Arrivals Up 2 Percent
Friday, 19 September 2003, 11:14 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 135,400 short-term overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in August 2003, up 2,100 or 2 percent on August 2002, according to Statistics New Zealand. This is the first month since April 2003 that arrivals have been greater than in ... More >>
Statistics NZ Calls Mäori Scholarship Applications
Thursday, 18 September 2003, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand is seeking applications for the Te Tari Tatau Scholarship. This is the 10th year that Statistics New Zealand has offered the scholarship, which aims to increase the number of Mäori statisticians. More >>
Manufacturing Sales Increase 0.9 Percent
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales for the June 2003 quarter increased by 0.9 percent, compared with the March 2003 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Local Authority Annual Surplus of $258.8 Million
Monday, 15 September 2003, 11:16 am | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities reported a provisional annual surplus of $258.8 million for the year ended June 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. The latest annual result was a fall of $97.7 million, compared with the surplus of $356.5 million recorded ... More >>
Further Rise in Terms of Trade
Friday, 12 September 2003, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
The merchandise terms of trade rose 0.4 percent in the June 2003 quarter, according to the latest Overseas Trade Indexes released by Statistics New Zealand. The rise in the merchandise terms of trade is due to import prices falling more than export ... More >>
Trend in Guest Nights Remains Steady
Friday, 12 September 2003, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
The total guest nights trend for short-term commercial accommodation was 1 percent higher in July 2003, compared with July 2002, according to Statistics New Zealand. Actual total guest nights reached 2.0 million in July 2003. More >>
Food Prices Fall in August
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fell 0.4 percent in August 2003, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. Price decreases were recorded for meat, fish and poultry; and grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery. Partly offsetting these falls were ... More >>
July Retail Sales Increase 1.1 Percent
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 1.1 percent in July 2003 compared with June 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows increases of 0.6 percent in June 2003 and 0.7 percent in May 2003. Seasonally adjusted sales for the ... More >>
Export Trend Decline Continues
Friday, 5 September 2003, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
The decline in the monthly export trend that started in March 2002 is continuing, according to latest figures released today by Statistics New Zealand. Prior to the decline, the trend plateaued for 14 months, following a period of growth from early ... More >>
Increase in the Value of Residential Buildings
Friday, 5 September 2003, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of residential work put in place was $1,515 million in the June 2003 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The seasonally adjusted value for residential building work put in place increased 9 percent in the June 2003 quarter, compared ... More >>
