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Retail Sales Indicator: October 2000
Tuesday, 21 November 2000, 3:44 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales for October are estimated at $3,696 million according to Statistics New Zealand's Retail Sales Indicator. This early estimate of retail sales suggests a decrease of 0.1 per cent on the September result. October sales, ... More >>
Growth in Wage Rates Remains Steady
Wednesday, 15 November 2000, 11:34 am | Statistics New Zealand
Quarterly Employment Survey and Labour Cost Index figures, released together by Statistics New Zealand, show growth in paid hours and filled jobs over the year to August 2000. However, wage inflation remained steady. More >>
Latest Subnational Population Estimates
Tuesday, 14 November 2000, 3:33 pm | Statistics New Zealand
During the twelve months ending June 2000 there was a further concentration of New Zealand's population in the North Island, especially in its northern part, and in urban centres, according to Deputy Government Statistician Dianne Macaskill. More >>
Food Prices Rise In October
Monday, 13 November 2000, 11:45 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 0.3 per cent between September and October 2000 and are 2.9 per cent higher than in October 1999, according to Statistics New Zealand. Fresh fruit and vegetable price rises made the most significant contribution to this month's ... More >>
Guest Nights Fall
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 4:03 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Guest nights spent in short-term commercial accommodation were 5 per cent lower in September 2000 compared with September 1999, according to Statistics New Zealand's Accommodation Survey. This is the first year on year fall in monthly guest nights ... More >>
Growth in Exports Continues
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Provisional figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show the value of merchandise exports for September 2000 at $2,460 million. This value is unchanged from the early estimate published on 26 October 2000. The trend in the value of monthly exports ... More >>
Building Activity Flat In September Quarter
Wednesday, 8 November 2000, 4:25 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show building work valued at $1,785.1 million was put in place in the September 2000 quarter. More >>
Growth In Retail Sales Continues
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 12:41 am | Statistics New Zealand
Retail sales figures for September 2000, released today by Statistics New Zealand, show that the growth seen in the previous two months has continued. Seasonally adjusted sales for the month of September 2000 increased by 0.6 per cent compared to August ... More >>
Questions Announced for 2001 Census
Monday, 6 November 2000, 11:42 am | Statistics New Zealand
The questions for the 2001 Census on Tuesday 6 March were announced today by Government Statistician Brian Pink. More >>
Crown Records Current Account Surplus
Friday, 3 November 2000, 3:07 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The Government recorded an annual surplus of $1,729 million in its current account in the year to June 2000, Statistics New Zealand's latest Crown Accounts analysis shows. More >>
Trend Towards Later Parenthood Continues
Thursday, 2 November 2000, 4:39 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Live births registered in the September 2000 year totalled 57,486, or 5 per cent fewer than the peak of 60,464 births registered in the September 1991 year, Deputy Government Statistician Dianne Macaskill said when releasing the latest statistics ... More >>
Unemployment Rate At 5.9 Per Cent
Thursday, 2 November 2000, 1:00 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The September 2000 quarter seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent according to Statistics New Zealand's Household Labour Force Survey, the official measure of unemployment. The unemployment rate is now at a similar level to December ... More >>
Population growth continues
Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 3:10 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's population continues to edge towards the four million mark. The estimated resident population at 30 September 2000 was 3,836,700, Deputy Government Statistician Dianne Macaskill said today. This represents an increase of 20,700 or 0.5 per cent ... More >>
GST Sales Increase in June Quarter
Monday, 30 October 2000, 4:49 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted sales for the June 2000 quarter increased by 1.9 per cent compared with the March 2000 quarter according to Statistics New Zealand. This includes all sales by GST registered businesses and is a broad-based indicator of economic activity. More >>
Users Of Statistics Conference
Thursday, 26 October 2000, 3:54 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand is holding its five-yearly Statistical Users Conference on Tuesday 21 November at the National Library Auditorium in Wellington. More >>
Steady Growth in Imports Continues
Thursday, 26 October 2000, 11:16 am | Statistics New Zealand
The imports trend continues to grow, according to Statistics New Zealand. Increases in crude oil prices and the weakening New Zealand dollar, particularly since April 2000, have contributed to growth in the value of merchandise imports in recent months. More >>
Residential Buildings Consents Flat In September
Wednesday, 25 October 2000, 3:45 pm | Statistics New Zealand
There were 1,728 new dwelling units authorised in September 2000 latest Statistics New Zealand figures show. This is similar to the 1,716 in August 2000 and 1,688 in July 2000. More >>
Recruitment Drive for Census 2001 Begins
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 4:33 pm | Statistics New Zealand
A massive recruitment drive is underway to employ staff for Statistics New Zealand's 2001 Census. More >>
Fewer Work Stoppages In The June Quarter
Wednesday, 18 October 2000, 3:35 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Three work stoppages ended in the June 2000 quarter latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show. This is the lowest number of work stoppages in any quarter of the last decade. However, the number of employees involved and the losses of person-days ... More >>
Food Prices Up 0.3 Per Cent In September
Monday, 16 October 2000, 11:33 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 0.3 per cent between August and September 2000 and are 2.0 per cent higher than in September 1999, according to Statistics New Zealand. The meat, fish and poultry subgroup and the grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery subgroup ... More >>
