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Statistics New Zealand - Latest News [Page 246]
CPI Rises 1.4 Per Cent
Monday, 16 October 2000, 11:30 am | Statistics New Zealand
Compared with a year earlier, consumer prices in the September 2000 quarter were 3.0 per cent higher. This is the highest annual increase in the CPI since the 3.5 per cent increase shown in the September 1995 quarter. More >>
Guest Night Growth Continues In August
Thursday, 12 October 2000, 3:25 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Guests spent 9 per cent more nights in commercial accommodation in August 2000 than August 1999, according to Statistics New Zealand's Accommodation Survey. Continuing strong growth in the numbers of short-term international visitor arrivals has contributed ... More >>
Exports Grow
Tuesday, 10 October 2000, 11:14 am | Statistics New Zealand
The value of merchandise exports has continued to grow, according to Statistics New Zealand. The exports trend has been rising slightly faster than the imports trend since October 1999, resulting in a slow reduction of the deficit in the trade balance ... More >>
Retail Sales Growth Continues
Thursday, 5 October 2000, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales for August 2000 increased by 1.1 per cent when compared with July 2000 according to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand. The underlying sales trend has increased 5.8 per cent from August 1999. More >>
New Zealand Official Yearbook 2000 Launched
Thursday, 5 October 2000, 9:26 am | Statistics New Zealand
The most comprehensive edition of the New Zealand Official Yearbook ever published was launched today by the Rt Hon Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand, at a function in Wellington's historic Bond Store. More >>
Economic activity stalls in June quarter
Friday, 29 September 2000, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity decreased in the June quarter by 0.7 per cent, announced Deputy Government Statistician Ian Ewing when releasing the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures. This follows a 0.6 per cent rise in the March quarter. Despite the ... More >>
Labour Costs Increase
Thursday, 28 September 2000, 3:34 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Labour costs rose by 1.6 per cent from the June 1999 quarter to the June 2000 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. This was up on the 0.5 per cent increase recorded for the previous year. More >>
Average Income Growth Slows
Thursday, 28 September 2000, 3:32 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The New Zealand Income Survey shows that growth in average weekly income has slowed over the last year. Average weekly income grew by 1.4 per cent between the June 1999 and June 2000 quarters. This rate of growth compares with 3.8 per cent between the ... More >>
Imports Grow
Tuesday, 26 September 2000, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
The monthly imports trend continues to grow but at a slower rate than during 1999 according to latest figures released by Statistics New Zealand. Trend growth in imports this year is also lower than trend growth in exports. This is causing a steady reduction ... More >>
Increase In Foreign Investment
Monday, 25 September 2000, 3:11 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand received $10.0 billion of foreign investment in the year ended March 2000, $4.2 billion more than in 1999. Foreign investment flows into New Zealand continue to exceed New Zealand's investment abroad. This is despite New Zealand investment ... More >>
Dwelling Consents Continue to Decline
Monday, 25 September 2000, 3:10 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The underlying trend in the number of new dwelling consents issued has decreased by 1.0 per cent in August 2000. This continues the 12-month decline in the trend of the number of new dwelling consents, according to Statistics New Zealand. By contrast, ... More >>
Adjusted Balance of Payments Deficit Falls
Friday, 22 September 2000, 11:18 am | Statistics New Zealand
The current account deficit for the June 2000 quarter was $1,392 million, Deputy Government Statistician Ian Ewing said. After adjusting for seasonal factors, the deficit fell by $91 million when compared with the March 2000 quarter. The trend ... More >>
Overseas Visitors up 13 Per Cent
Thursday, 21 September 2000, 3:34 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Over 117,000 overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand in August 2000, according to Statistics New Zealand. This is an increase of 13,280 or 13 per cent on August 1999. Asia (up 4,820 or 18 per cent) accounted for one-third of this increase, followed ... More >>
Retail Sales Indicator - August 2000
Thursday, 21 September 2000, 3:29 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Seasonally adjusted retail sales for August are estimated at $3,684 million according to Statistics New Zealand's Retail Sales Indicator. This early estimate of retail sales suggests growth of 1.5 per cent on the July result. August sales, excluding ... More >>
Crude Petroleum Production Falls
Thursday, 14 September 2000, 3:24 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The level of crude petroleum production in New Zealand decreased by 11.1 per cent in the June 2000 quarter. The amount produced fell from 334,000 tonnes in June 1999 to 297,000 tonnes in June 2000, according to Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Minister Calls For Maori Teacher Trainees
Thursday, 14 September 2000, 2:32 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The Minister of Maori Affairs is encouraging more Maori people to take up teaching as a career, especially in light of the recent school suspension statistics. More >>
Crown Result Better Than Expected
Thursday, 14 September 2000, 2:30 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The 2000 Crown Financial Statements show that the Crown’s finances reflect an improvement to Crown operations compared to the previous year and provide a strong basis for going forward, Treasurer and Minister of Finance Dr Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Kaka Release At Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre
Thursday, 14 September 2000, 2:27 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Associate Conservation Minister Phillida Bunkle and tangata whenua will release kaka at Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre tomorrow. More >>
Local Authorities' Surplus Up
Wednesday, 13 September 2000, 3:28 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Local authorities generated a seasonally adjusted surplus of $104.0 million from non-trading activities for the June 2000 quarter, Statistics New Zealand's latest Quaterly Local Authority Survey shows. This represents an increase of $3.6 million ... More >>
Food Prices Stable in August
Wednesday, 13 September 2000, 11:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices remained unchanged between July and August, but were 2.0 per cent higher than in August 1999, according to Statistics New Zealand. The grocery food, soft drinks and confectionery subgroup and the fruit and vegetables subgroup made downward ... More >>
