Statistics New Zealand - Latest News [Page 238]
Crime Rate Drops
Tuesday, 31 July 2001, 4:01 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's crime rate is falling, according to Crime in New Zealand, a new report published by Statistics New Zealand. More >>
NZ Population exceeds 3.84 million
Monday, 30 July 2001, 3:12 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's estimated resident population at 30 June 2001 was 3,849,000, according to Statistics New Zealand. This represents an increase of 18,200 or 0.5 per cent over the 30 June 2000 figure, and is just over half of the 0.9 per cent average annual ... More >>
Number Of New Dwellings Increases
Thursday, 26 July 2001, 4:18 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The trend in the number of new dwelling units authorised has been gradually increasing since December 2000, according to Statistics New Zealand. During this period the trend has increased on average by 2.0 per cent per month. More >>
Imports Growth Continues
Thursday, 26 July 2001, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of merchandise imports for June 2001 is $2,670 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. The imports trend shows rises for the latest four months, following three months of little change. More >>
Arrivals Up 15 Per Cent
Friday, 20 July 2001, 3:35 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were 112,280 overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in June 2001, an increase of 14,760 or 15 per cent on June 2000, according to Statistics New Zealand. Australia (up 8,520) and Asia (up 3,570) together accounted for 82 per cent of this increase. ... More >>
Eight Work Stoppages End In March Quarter
Wednesday, 18 July 2001, 3:50 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Eight work stoppages ended in the March 2001 quarter, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This is up from five recorded in each of the December 2000 and the March 2000 quarters. Six of the stoppages were complete strikes and ... More >>
Food Prices Up In June
Monday, 16 July 2001, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 0.7 per cent in June 2001, following rises of 0.3 and 0.4 per cent in May and April, respectively, according to Statistics New Zealand. Higher fresh vegetable prices, driven by lettuce, cauliflower and broccoli, caused the bulk of ... More >>
Transport Prices Push Up CPI
Monday, 16 July 2001, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.9 per cent in the June 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This follows a fall of 0.2 per cent in the March quarter. More >>
Guest Night Growth Continues
Thursday, 12 July 2001, 3:17 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Guests spent 1.5 million nights in short-term commercial accommodation during May 2001, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. This figure is 9 per cent above the May 2000 level. More >>
Dairy Boosts Export Growth
Thursday, 12 July 2001, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
The updated value of merchandise exports for the year ended May 2001 is $31,541 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. This is an increase of 24 per cent from the previous May year. The annual increase from dairy ... More >>
2001 Retail Sales Continue to Grow
Tuesday, 10 July 2001, 11:09 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales increased 0.4 per cent in May 2001 compared with April 2001, according to Statistics New Zealand. Seasonally adjusted sales for the core retailing group (which excludes the motor vehicle services and retailing storetypes) ... More >>
Economic Activity Flat in March Quarter
Friday, 29 June 2001, 11:17 am | Statistics New Zealand
The level of economic activity was unchanged in the March 2001 quarter, with GDP recording zero per cent growth, according to information released today by Statistics New Zealand. This follows a 0.4 per cent increase in the December 2000 quarter and ... More >>
Imports Value Grows
Thursday, 28 June 2001, 11:14 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of merchandise imports for May 2001 is $2,568 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. The latest data shows a rising imports trend over the last two months, following several months of little change. More >>
Non-residential Buildings Increase
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 3:28 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The value of non-residential building consents issued in May 2001 was $255.7 million, according to Statistics New Zealand. This is the largest monthly value since November 2000. More >>
BOP Defecit: Fifth Consecutive Quarterly Decrease
Tuesday, 26 June 2001, 11:13 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's current account balance recorded a surplus of $95 million in the March 2001 quarter, Government Statistician Brian Pink said today. After adjusting for seasonal factors, the current account balance recorded a deficit of $1,007 million. More >>
New International Investment Statistics
Friday, 22 June 2001, 2:24 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Balance of Payments and International Investment Position - New Quarterly Series: Jun and Sept 2000 quarters More >>
Arrivals Up 12 Per Cent
Thursday, 21 June 2001, 3:53 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were 110,940 overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand in May 2001, an increase of 11,870 or 12 per cent on May 2000, according to latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. Australia (up 6,070) and Asia (up 3,260) accounted for almost 80 per ... More >>
Local Authority Investment Income Rises
Friday, 15 June 2001, 3:46 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities' investment income rose during the March 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand's latest Quarterly Local Authority Survey. Investment income in the March 2001 quarter was $81.7 million, an increase of $15.6 million over the ... More >>
Slower Growth in Manufacturing Sales
Thursday, 14 June 2001, 5:43 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales increased by $80 million to $15,386 million in the March 2001 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand's latest Economic Survey of Manufacturing. This is a 0.5 per cent increase when compared with the December ... More >>
Food Prices Rise 0.3 Per Cent
Thursday, 14 June 2001, 2:12 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 0.3 per cent in May 2001, with higher dairy and meat prices being offset by lower vegetable prices, according to Statistics New Zealand. Food prices are now 6.2 per cent higher than in May 2000 and have risen in 10 of the last 12 ... More >>
