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Steady Growth In Wage Rates Continues
Monday, 12 February 2001, 11:48 am | Statistics New Zealand
Wage rates continue to grow steadily with a 0.4 per cent increase in the December 2000 quarter, latest figures from Statistics New Zealand's Labour Cost Index show. This increase was accompanied by growth in paid hours and filled jobs between August ... More >>
Census 2001 In The Classroom
Thursday, 8 February 2001, 4:20 pm | Statistics New Zealand
How did you travel to school today? Where were the students in your class born? How many school students are there in your family? These are just some of the questions school students around the country will be asking each other in the first school ... More >>
Unemployment Rate Falls To 5.6 Per Cent
Thursday, 8 February 2001, 11:12 am | Statistics New Zealand
The December 2000 quarter seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.6 per cent according to Statistics New Zealand's Household Labour Force Survey, the official measure of unemployment. The unemployment rate is the lowest rate recorded since ... More >>
Visitor Arrivals Up 18 Per Cent
Friday, 2 February 2001, 3:42 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were a record 243,020 visitor arrivals in December 2000, an increase of 37,630 or 18 per cent on December 1999, latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show. The previous high was 208,460, recorded in December 1996. For the latest period the ... More >>
Fewer Babies and Deaths in 2000
Thursday, 1 February 2001, 3:58 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The number of live births registered in New Zealand in the December 2000 year totalled 56,597, about 0.8 per cent fewer than in 1999 (57,053), Deputy Government Statistician Dianne Macaskill said today when releasing the latest vital statistics. More >>
Census 2001 - Public Information Campaign Launched
Thursday, 1 February 2001, 1:22 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The Hon Laila Harré, Minister of Statistics, launched the 2001 Census public information campaign in Wellington today. The campaign's theme is: "A snapshot of who we are as New Zealanders". More >>
Population Nears 4 Million Mark
Monday, 29 January 2001, 3:04 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's estimated resident population at 31 December 2000 was 3,842,800 - just 157,200 short of the 4 million mark, Deputy Government Statistician Dianne Macaskill said today. During the 12 months ended 31 December 2000, the New Zealand population ... More >>
Steady Growth In Imports
Monday, 29 January 2001, 11:41 am | Statistics New Zealand
For December 2000, merchandise imports are $2,714 million, according to Statistics New Zealand. For the year ended December 2000, imports are $30,753 million, an increase of 13.4 per cent from the previous December year. More >>
Building Consents Issued: December 2000
Friday, 26 January 2001, 4:41 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The number of new dwelling units authorised in December 2000, 1,285, is the lowest monthly number since January 1992, according to figures released today by Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Eight Work Stoppages Ended in Sep 2000 Quarter
Wednesday, 24 January 2001, 3:42 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Eight work stoppages ended in the September 2000 quarter, latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show. This compares with three in the previous quarter and 13 in the same quarter last year. More >>
Retail Sales Indicator: December 2000
Tuesday, 23 January 2001, 3:11 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales for December are estimated at $3,710 million according to Statistics New Zealand's Retail Sales Indicator. This early estimate suggests an increase of 0.7 per cent in the value of retail sales when compared with final ... More >>
Record Hotel Guest Nights
Friday, 19 January 2001, 3:23 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Latest results from Statistics New Zealand's Accommodation Survey show that in November 2000 hotels recorded their highest monthly total for guest nights since the survey began in July 1996. All accommodation types had higher guest nights in November 2000 ... More >>
Latest Statistics Confirm November Export Growth
Friday, 19 January 2001, 11:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
The updated value of merchandise exports for November 2000 is $2,790 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. This is $50 million more than the early estimate released on 21 December 2000. Merchandise imports were $3,206 ... More >>
Subdued Retail Sales For November
Friday, 19 January 2001, 12:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales declined by 0.2 per cent in November 2000, according to figures released by Statistics New Zealand. However, when the motor vehicle retailing and services storetypes are excluded, the core-retailing group had the same level ... More >>
Food Prices Rise 0.7 Per Cent
Wednesday, 17 January 2001, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 0.7 per cent between November and December 2000 and are 4.8 per cent higher than in December 1999, according to Statistics New Zealand. The rate of annual increase has not been this high since August 1990 when a 4.9 per cent annual ... More >>
CPI Rises 1.2 Per Cent
Wednesday, 17 January 2001, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.2 per cent in the December 2000 quarter, latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show. This rise follows an increase of 1.4 per cent in the September 2000 quarter. The CPI is now 4.0 per cent higher than ... More >>
Overseas Trips Rise 20 Per Cent
Thursday, 21 December 2000, 4:14 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand residents departed on 112,960 short-term overseas trips in November 2000, up 18,660 or 20 per cent on November 1999. This large increase was due partly to lower airfares and attractive travel packages in November 2000. There were more ... More >>
Retail Sales Indicator - November 2000
Thursday, 21 December 2000, 4:12 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales for November are estimated at $3,690 million according to Statistics New Zealand's Retail Sales Indicator. This early estimate suggests no change in the value of retail sales when compared with final sales in October. ... More >>
Economy Grows 0.7 Percent In September Quarter
Thursday, 21 December 2000, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity increased in the September 2000 quarter by 0.7 percent, according to information released today by Statistics New Zealand. This follows a 1.0 percent fall in the June quarter and brings the economy back towards the level recorded for ... More >>
Imports Increase in November 2000
Thursday, 21 December 2000, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of merchandise imports for November 2000 was $3,206 million, according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. The monthly imports trend has continued to grow at a steady rate during 2000, increasing by 14.3 per cent between ... More >>
