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Hydroelectricity Falls In June Quarter
Tuesday, 4 September 2001, 10:18 am | Statistics New Zealand
Hydroelectricity generation was 10.5 per cent lower in the June 2001 quarter than in the June 2000 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Wholesaling Activity Increases Further
Friday, 31 August 2001, 3:22 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted value of wholesale sales increased by 5.1 per cent in the June 2001 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. The trend in wholesale sales has been rising since the June 1998 quarter. More >>
Increase in Non-Residential Construction
Friday, 31 August 2001, 3:20 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted value of all building work put in place increased by 6.4 per cent in the June 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This was driven almost entirely by a 14.8 per cent increase in the seasonally adjusted value ... More >>
Economic Recovery Continues in 2000
Friday, 31 August 2001, 11:06 am | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand today released Business Activity 2000, a publication that brings together information on the performance of the New Zealand economy in the year 2000. For the year ended December 2000, the economy grew 3.6 percent in real ... More >>
Producers Price Index: June 2001 quarter
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 11:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Prices paid and received by New Zealand producers both rose in the June 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand's Producers Price Index (PPI). This follows decreases in both the inputs and outputs indexes in the March 2001 quarter. Both indexes rose ... More >>
Imports Continue To Grow
Monday, 27 August 2001, 12:31 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of merchandise imports for July 2001 is $2,796 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. The data shows a rising imports trend over the past five months. More >>
Hospitals' Operating Deficit Increases
Sunday, 26 August 2001, 1:22 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Provisional results for the June 2001 year show the District Health Boards' (DHBs) operating deficit was $63.8 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. The $58.1 million increase from the $5.7 million operating deficit recorded ... More >>
Small Change in Number of New Dwellings
Sunday, 26 August 2001, 1:21 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for 1,690 new dwelling units, worth $264.5 million, were issued in July 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Higher Farm Input Prices
Tuesday, 21 August 2001, 3:57 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The Farm Expenses Price Index increased 1.9 per cent in the June 2001 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. The index is now 8.3 per cent higher than in the June 2000 quarter. More >>
Visitor Arrivals Up 11 Per Cent
Tuesday, 21 August 2001, 3:56 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were 144,400 overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in July 2001, an increase of 13,800 or 11 per cent on July 2000, according to Statistics New Zealand. Australia (up 6,200) and Asia (up 4,200) together accounted for three-quarters of this increase. More >>
Australia Remains New Zealand's Main FDI Partner
Friday, 17 August 2001, 11:11 am | Statistics New Zealand
At 31 March 2001, Australian enterprises had $17.2 billion of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in New Zealand enterprises, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This is almost 35 per cent of the $49.3 billion total foreign direct investment ... More >>
Overseas Cargo Values Rise
Thursday, 16 August 2001, 3:21 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The dollar values of overseas cargo loaded and unloaded increased in the year ended June 2001 compared with the previous year, latest Statistics New Zealand figures show. However, while the weight of import cargo unloaded rose, the weight loaded ... More >>
Tourism Spending Increases
Monday, 13 August 2001, 3:27 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The growing importance of tourism to the New Zealand economy is verified in a report released today by Statistics New Zealand. The report, Provisional Tourism Satellite Account 1998-2000, estimates that in the year ended March 2000 tourists spent $13.2 ... More >>
Food Prices Rise 0.3 Per Cent
Monday, 13 August 2001, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices were 0.3 per cent higher in July than in June 2001 according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. The increase was mainly due to higher grocery food and meat prices being partly offset by a fall in fresh fruit and vegetable prices. More >>
Guest Nights Continue to Grow
Monday, 13 August 2001, 9:36 am | Statistics New Zealand
Guests spent 1.4 million nights in short-term commercial accommodation during June 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand's Accommodation Survey. This figure is 9 per cent above June 2000 levels. More >>
Exports Rise
Thursday, 9 August 2001, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
The provisional value of merchandise exports for the month of June 2001 is $2,809 million, according to figures released today by Statistics New Zealand. This value is $29 million more than the early estimate published on 26 July 2001. Both the monthly ... More >>
Unemployment Rate At 5.2 Per Cent
Thursday, 9 August 2001, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
The June 2001 quarter seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent, according to Statistics New Zealand's Household Labour Force Survey, the official measure of unemployment. The last time it was below 5.2 per cent was March 1988 when it was ... More >>
June Retail Sales Increase
Wednesday, 8 August 2001, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales increased 1.2 per cent in June 2001, compared with May 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand. The result when combined with increases in April and May contributed to a 2.3 per cent increase for the June 2001 quarter. More >>
Growth In Wage Rates And Employment
Friday, 3 August 2001, 11:44 am | Statistics New Zealand
Figures for the June 2001 quarter from Statistics New Zealand's Labour Cost Index show growth in ordinary time wage rates. Quarterly Employment Survey figures, also released today, show growth in employment, hours and earnings over the same period. More >>
Fewer Babies And Deaths
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 3:32 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The number of live births registered in New Zealand in the June 2001 year totalled 56,212, according to the latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. This is about 1,800 or 3 per cent fewer than the previous year (58,033) and about 7 per ... More >>
