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Visitors Increase 15 Per Cent
Friday, 19 October 2001, 3:24 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were 131,200 overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in September 2001, an increase of 17,400 or 15 per cent on September 2000, according to Statistics New Zealand. Visitor arrivals in September 2000 were lower than in September 1999, possibly ... More >>
June 2001 Quarter Records Nine Work Stoppages
Thursday, 18 October 2001, 9:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
Nine work stoppages ended in the June 2001 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. Losses of person-days of work and estimated wages and salaries were lower in the June 2001 quarter than in the March 2001 quarter. However, the ... More >>
Food Prices Rise 1.8 Per Cent
Monday, 15 October 2001, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices were 1.8 per cent higher in September than in August 2001 according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This follows an increase of 0.5 per cent in August and 0.3 per cent in July. More >>
CPI Rises 0.6 Per cent
Monday, 15 October 2001, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6 per cent in the September 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows a rise of 0.9 per cent in the June quarter. More >>
Household Economic Survey: Year ended 30 June 2001
Monday, 15 October 2001, 9:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
The 2000/01 Household Economic Survey results from Statistics New Zealand showed that since 1997/98 average household spending has risen 2.5 percent to $758 per week. More >>
South Island Guest Nights Drive Increase
Monday, 15 October 2001, 9:24 am | Statistics New Zealand
Guests spent 1.8 million nights in short-term commercial accommodation during August 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand's Accommodation Survey. This figure is 11 per cent above August 2000 levels. South Island guest nights accounted for 60 ... More >>
Exports Trend Rises
Thursday, 11 October 2001, 11:32 am | Statistics New Zealand
The updated value of merchandise exports for the August 2001 month is $2,640 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. This value is $10 million less than the early estimate published on the 27 September 2001. The data ... More >>
Moderate Increase In Labour Costs
Monday, 1 October 2001, 11:29 am | Statistics New Zealand
Labour costs rose by 1.8 per cent from the June 2000 quarter to the June 2001 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This increase follows a rise of 1.6 per cent from the June 1999 quarter to the June 2000 quarter. More >>
Economic Activity Strong In June Quarter
Friday, 28 September 2001, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
The level of economic activity increased 2.0 per cent in the June 2001 quarter, according to information released today by Statistics New Zealand. This follows a 0.3 per cent increase in the March 2001 quarter and a 0.4 per cent increase in the ... More >>
Rise in Average Income
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 6:47 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The New Zealand Income Survey shows that average weekly income rose by 6.0 per cent, from $447 to $474 between the June 2000 and June 2001 quarters, according to Statistics New Zealand. This rate of growth compares with an average of 3.1 per cent for the ... More >>
Downward Trend in Balance of Payments Deficit
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
The June 2001 quarter's Balance of Payments deficit was $297 million, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This is the lowest June quarter figure since 1993. The trend estimate has now shown a pattern of falling current account ... More >>
Imports Growth Stalls in August
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
The provisional value of merchandise imports for August 2001 is $2,747 million, according to figures released today by Statistics New Zealand. Latest trend numbers suggest stalled growth in imports for the month, due to a relatively low actual value for ... More >>
Number of New Dwelling Units Rises
Wednesday, 26 September 2001, 4:30 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for 2,020 new dwelling units, worth $301.4 million, were issued in August 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand. This is the first time since May 2000 that the number of new dwellings has been over 2,000 units. More >>
Visitor Arrivals Up 17 Per Cent
Friday, 21 September 2001, 4:17 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were 136,900 overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in August 2001, an increase of 19,500 or 17 per cent on August 2000, according to Statistics New Zealand. The major contributors to this increase were Australia (up 9,600), Asia (up 5,200), the ... More >>
Two Additional Electoral Districts
Monday, 17 September 2001, 5:56 pm | Statistics New Zealand
When the Representation Commission meets to draw new electoral boundaries, two additional electoral districts will be created, Government Statistician Brian Pink stated today. More >>
Quarterly Local Authority Statistics
Friday, 14 September 2001, 4:23 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities recorded a $112.3 million surplus in current revenue over current expenditure in the June 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The latest Quaterly Local Authority Survey showed a $6.8 million increase, compared with the ... More >>
Manufacturing Sales Increase In June Quarter
Friday, 14 September 2001, 9:37 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales for the June 2001 quarter increased by $787 million or 5.1 percent compared with the March 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Food Prices Rise 0.5 Per Cent
Thursday, 13 September 2001, 2:29 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices were 0.5 per cent higher in August than in July 2001 according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This follows an increase of 0.3 per cent in July. The latest increase was mainly due to higher prices for meat, fish and poultry, ... More >>
Export And Import Prices Rise
Wednesday, 12 September 2001, 2:05 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The total merchandise export and import price indexes both rose in the June 2001 quarter, according to the latest Overseas Trade Indexes released by Statistics New Zealand. The merchandise export price index rose 1.9 per cent and the import price ... More >>
Retail Sales Increase
Thursday, 6 September 2001, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales increased 0.6 per cent in July 2001, compared with June 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand. The core retailing group (which excludes the motor vehicle services and retailing storetypes) increased 0.4 per cent over ... More >>
