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June Quarter Import Value Increases
Friday, 25 July 2003, 11:15 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted value of imports increased 1.3 percent in the June 2003 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows declines of 1.7 percent in the March 2003 quarter and 2.4 percent in the December 2002 quarter. The main contributors ... More >>
Population Growth Continues
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 1:34 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's estimated resident population at 30 June 2003 was 4,009,100, according to the latest population estimates released by Statistics New Zealand. The four million milestone was reached in late April. More >>
Visitor Arrivals Drop 3 Percent
Monday, 21 July 2003, 11:17 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 112,000 short-term overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in June 2003, down 3,200 or 3 percent on June 2002, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
No Change in June Quarter CPI
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
There was no overall movement in the June 2003 quarter Consumers Price Index (CPI), according to Statistics New Zealand. Price increases for housing and electricity were offset by price falls for petrol and used cars. This is the first quarter since ... More >>
Food Prices Fall 0.4 Percent in June
Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 11:36 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fell 0.4 percent in June 2003, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. Price decreases for fruit and vegetables were partly offset by price increases for grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery; meat, fish and ... More >>
Mixed Results for May Accommodation Statistics
Friday, 11 July 2003, 3:52 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seven of the 12 regions recorded more guest nights for short-term commercial accommodation in May 2003 than in May 2002, according to figures released today by Statistics New Zealand. Regions that recorded the largest absolute increases in guest nights between ... More >>
Retail Sales Increase 0.7 Percent
Thursday, 10 July 2003, 12:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 0.7 percent in May 2003 compared with April 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
One Work Stoppage Ended in March 2003 Quarter
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
One work stoppage ended in the March 2003 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This was a complete strike and resulted in the loss of wages and salaries, and person-days of work. More >>
New Report on Culture Released
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
A new report exploring New Zealanders' experiences of cultural activities and spending on cultural items was launched today by Statistics New Zealand and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. A Measure of Culture: Cultural experiences and cultural spending ... More >>
Trade Surplus Low for May Month
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
The updated merchandise export value for May 2003 is $2,744 million, according to Statistics New Zealand. The provisional value of merchandise imports for May 2003 is $2,634 million, resulting in a trade surplus of $110 million. More >>
Statistics NZ's Data Not Used for Levies
Thursday, 3 July 2003, 2:38 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Farmers could be assured that individual information collected in Statistics New Zealand’s agricultural surveys would not be used to determine tax or levy liabilities, Government Statistician Brian Pink said today. More >>
High Number of New Dwellings Issued
Monday, 30 June 2003, 1:58 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Consents were issued for 2,482 new dwelling units in May 2003, according to Statistics New Zealand. The total number of new dwelling units for May 2003 is the largest May monthly total recorded since 1976. For the three months ending May 2003, new dwellings ... More >>
More Families and Households by 2021
Monday, 30 June 2003, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of families in New Zealand is projected to increase by 230,000 or 22 percent from 1.05 million in 2001 to 1.28 million in 2021, according to 2001-base family and household projections released by Statistics New Zealand. The number of households ... More >>
Higher Imports for May 2003
Friday, 27 June 2003, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
The provisional value of merchandise imports for May 2003 is $2,634 million, 1.5 percent higher than for May 2002, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. The main contributor to the higher import value was vehicles, parts ... More >>
GDP Up 0.6 Percent
Friday, 27 June 2003, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity increased 0.6 percent in the March 2003 quarter, following increases of 0.8 and 0.9 percent in the December and September 2002 quarters respectively, according to Statistics New Zealand. For the year ended March 2003, the economy grew ... More >>
Current Account Deficit Falls
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 11:42 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted Balance of Payments current account deficit fell $446 million in the March 2003 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The deficit represents the difference between New Zealand's total overseas earnings and payments during ... More >>
European Population to Remain Steady
Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's European population is projected to increase from 3.07 million at 30 June 2001 to 3.12 million in 2010, before dropping slightly to 3.10 million in 2021, according to Statistics New Zealand. These figures are from series 6 of the latest ... More >>
Household Economic Survey Interviewing Starts
Monday, 23 June 2003, 2:27 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Interviewing for the 2003/04 Household Economic Survey (HES) will begin on 25 June 2003 and will continue for a year, Statistics New Zealand announced today. More >>
Visitor Arrivals Drop 13 Percent
Friday, 20 June 2003, 11:23 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 102,700 short-term overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in May 2003, down 15,500 (or 13 percent) on May 2002, according to Statistics New Zealand. The last time that there was a decrease of this magnitude was in March 1998, during the ... More >>
Abortion Statistics: 2002
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
The abortion rate (number of abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 years) rose from 19.1 in 2001 to 20.0 per 1,000 in 2002, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
