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New Zealand's Population Exceeds 3.9 Million
Friday, 26 July 2002, 4:16 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's resident population was provisionally estimated to be 3,938,700 at 30 June 2002, according to the latest population estimates released by Statistics New Zealand. This is up from 3,880,500 at 30 June 2001. These estimates are the first ... More >>
Number of New Dwellings Continues to Increase
Friday, 26 July 2002, 4:15 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The trend in the number of new dwelling units has been increasing since November 2000 at an average rate of 1.8 percent per month, according to Statistics New Zealand. For June 2002, building consents were issued for 1,864 new dwelling units, worth ... More >>
Imports Value Shows Little Change
Thursday, 25 July 2002, 1:58 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted value of merchandise imports increased by 0.5 percent in the June 2002 quarter according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This follows an increase of 1.4 percent for the March 2002 quarter. More >>
Visitor Arrivals Up 3 Percent
Friday, 19 July 2002, 6:18 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were 115,200 short-term overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in June 2002, up 2,900 (or 3 percent) on June 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand. More visitors came from China (up 1,500 or 51 percent), Korea (up 1,400 or 27 percent), and the ... More >>
Seven Work Stoppages End in March 2002 Quarter
Thursday, 18 July 2002, 4:45 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seven work stoppages ended in the March 2002 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. All stoppages in this quarter were complete strikes. The stoppages involved 4,258 employees with a loss of 4,505 person-days of work. ... More >>
Food Prices Fall 0.3 Percent
Monday, 15 July 2002, 11:40 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fell 0.3 percent in June 2002, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. More >>
CPI Rises 1.0 Percent
Monday, 15 July 2002, 11:39 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.0 percent in the June 2002 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
North Island Guest Nights Up 14 Percent
Friday, 12 July 2002, 3:29 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Guests spent 14 percent more nights in short-term commercial accommodation in the North Island in May 2002, when compared with May 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand. South Island guest nights were up 6 percent when comparing the two May months. ... More >>
Exports Trend Eases
Tuesday, 9 July 2002, 11:24 am | Statistics New Zealand
The updated value of merchandise exports for May 2002 is $3,074 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. The monthly exports trend, after four months of continuous growth, is showing signs of easing. The imports trend ... More >>
Retail Sales Fall In May
Tuesday, 9 July 2002, 11:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted total retail sales decreased 1.2 percent in May 2002 compared with April 2002, according to Statistics New Zealand. The core retailing group (which excludes the motor vehicle services and retailing storetypes) fell 0.8 percent in ... More >>
New Survey Shows Popularity of Culture
Friday, 28 June 2002, 3:26 pm | Statistics New Zealand
A new survey conducted by Statistics New Zealand on behalf of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage shows that 93 percent of people aged 15 and over had recently experienced at least one of the cultural activities asked about. The 2002 Cultural Experiences ... More >>
Lift in Economic Activity
Friday, 28 June 2002, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity increased 1.1 percent in the March 2002 quarter, according to information released today by Statistics New Zealand. The rise in activity this quarter reflects higher consumer spending coupled with a rise in export volumes. For the year ended ... More >>
Trend in Merchandise Trade Close to Balance
Friday, 28 June 2002, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
The monthly trend balance indicates that imports and exports have been close to balance in recent months, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. Trend figures show increases in both imports and exports, however, imports are increasing ... More >>
Current Account Surplus $732 Million in March 2002
Thursday, 27 June 2002, 12:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand today reported a $732 million March 2002 quarter current account surplus. This compares with the December 2001 quarter deficit of $1,696 million. The current account statistics are influenced by seasonal factors, and after taking ... More >>
Visitor Arrivals Up 7 Percent
Friday, 21 June 2002, 3:11 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were 118,200 short-term overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in May 2002, up 7,300 or 7 percent on May 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand. More visitors came from China (up 1,900 or 51 percent), the United Kingdom (up 1,200 or 15 percent), ... More >>
New Report on Pacific Peoples Released
Monday, 17 June 2002, 3:23 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The economic position of Pacific peoples in New Zealand is improving, according to a report released today by Statistics New Zealand and the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs. Pacific Progress uses data from the Census of Population and Dwellings ... More >>
Local Authorities Record Surplus
Friday, 14 June 2002, 3:42 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities recorded a $53.3 million seasonally adjusted operating surplus in the March 2002 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The latest quarterly local authority survey showed total operating revenue of $989.3 million for the quarter ... More >>
Manufacturing Sales Up in March Quarter
Friday, 14 June 2002, 3:41 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales for the March 2002 quarter increased by 4.6 percent, compared with the December 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows an increase of 0.2 percent in the December 2001 quarter, and ... More >>
Food Prices Fall in May
Friday, 14 June 2002, 11:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices fell 0.8 percent in May 2002, following a small change (up 0.1 percent) in April 2002, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. Price decreases were recorded for fruit and vegetables, grocery food, and meat, fish and ... More >>
First Agricultural Census in Eight Years
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
Details of the first agricultural production census to be held in eight years were announced today by Statistics New Zealand. The 2002 Census of Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry will provide up to date benchmark data, and will enable changes that ... More >>
