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Building Consents Issued: November 1999
Friday, 21 January 2000, 3:28 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Upsurge in Non-residential Building The value of consents issued for non-residential building projects in November 1999 was $273.1 million, the highest since April 1998. A number of large consents worth over $10 million each contributed to the higher ... More >>
Strong Demand for Accommodation - 1999 Survey
Thursday, 20 January 2000, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of nights spent by guests in commercial accommodation was 11 per cent higher in November 1999 than in November 1998 according to Statistics New Zealand's latest Accommodation Survey results. A 13 per cent increase in international visitor ... More >>
Food Price Index: December 1999
Wednesday, 19 January 2000, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food Price Index: December 1999 December Food Prices Fall Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show that food prices in December were 0.6 per cent lower than in November 1999. Compared with a year earlier food prices in December were ... More >>
Consumers Price Index: December 1999 quarter
Wednesday, 19 January 2000, 11:17 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.2 per cent in the December 1999 quarter, said Deputy Government Statistician Ian Ewing, mainly reflecting rises in petrol prices. More >>
Trade Deficit Continues to Grow
Tuesday, 18 January 2000, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand for the month of November 1999 show a growing deficit in the merchandise trade balance. More >>
Retail Sales Show Slower Growth Trend Statistics
Monday, 17 January 2000, 11:32 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's retail trade figures for November 1999 show the trend for retail sales has continued to grow although at a slower rate than during the September quarter. The sales trend has now been growing since mid-1998 at an average rate of half a ... More >>
Survey shows smooth start to the new millennium
Monday, 10 January 2000, 3:16 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The transition to the new millennium has been free of any significant Y2K problems for businesses, an impact survey conducted by Statistics New Zealand has found. More >>
Local Bodies Lose $47 Million on Non-Trading
Wednesday, 15 December 1999, 9:33 am | Statistics New Zealand
Figures released by Statistics New Zealand show that local authorities generated a seasonally adjusted deficit of $47.2 million from their non-trading activities for the September 1999 quarter. More >>
Stats NZ - Food Price Rises
Monday, 13 December 1999, 3:02 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show that food prices in November were 0.5 per cent higher than in October 1999. However, overall food prices are 0.3 per cent lower than a year ago, said Deputy Government Statistician Ian Ewing. More >>
Consumer Prices Rise in September Quarter
Friday, 29 October 1999, 12:20 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Consumers Price Index rose by 0.6 per cent for the September 1999 quarter. An increase of 8.1 per cent in petrol prices and an increase of 25.4 per cent in motor vehicle re-licensing, registration and warrant of fitness charges were mainly responsible ... More >>
Food Prices Rise in September
Friday, 29 October 1999, 12:18 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Food Price Index rose by 0.3 per cent in the September 1999 month, said Deputy Government Statistician Ian Ewing. This follows a fall of 0.6 per cent in the August 1999 month and an increase of 0.5 per cent in the July 1999 month. Compared with ... More >>
Imports Continue To Grow - Outstrip Exports
Wednesday, 27 October 1999, 1:59 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Latest statistics show that the underlying trend in merchandise imports continues to rise. However, the rate of growth has slowed slightly in recent months. A slower rate of growth in the value of imported cars has contributed to this. Import values ... More >>
Trade Deficit Still Worsening
Friday, 8 October 1999, 5:50 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Latest statistics show the trend in the merchandise trade deficit continuing to worsen. Although merchandise exports are increasing, their growth is at a slower rate than that recorded for merchandise imports. More >>
Residential Building Boom Continues
Friday, 1 October 1999, 11:15 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of new dwellings authorised in August 1999 was 2,490, the second highest monthly total recorded this year. This is the sixth consecutive month that the number of new dwellings has totalled over 2,000. Included in the total number of new dwellings ... More >>
Rise in Average Income
Friday, 1 October 1999, 11:11 am | Statistics New Zealand
The New Zealand Income Survey shows that average weekly income rose by 3.8 per cent, from $425 to $441 between the June 1998 and June 1999 quarters. Average weekly income increased more for females (6.1 per cent) than for males (2.8 per cent). More >>
Enterprise Numbers Flat
Friday, 1 October 1999, 11:09 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of non-farming businesses registered for GST, and having annual turnover above the $30,000 compulsory registration threshold, fell by 0.6 per cent in the year ended February 1999. More >>
Economic growth slowed by falling exports
Friday, 24 September 1999, 12:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Economic activity decreased in the June quarter by 0.3 per cent, said Government Statistician Len Cook when releasing the latest Gross Domestic Product figures. For the year to June, the economy grew by 0.6 per cent, the result of consistent growth ... More >>
Import Growth Continues - Stats NZ
Friday, 24 September 1999, 12:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
The trend in merchandise imports has continued the strong growth shown during 1999 according to Statistics New Zealand figures released today. This growth has occurred despite the flat economic performance reported for the June 1999 quarter Gross Domestic ... More >>
Balance of Payments - June 1999 quarter
Thursday, 23 September 1999, 1:13 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The June 1999 quarter current account deficit was $1,953 million, said Government Statistician Len Cook. More >>
Food Prices Fall in August
Monday, 13 September 1999, 12:30 am | Statistics New Zealand
The Food Price Index fell by 0.6 per cent in the August 1999 month, said Deputy Government Statistician Ian Ewing. This follows an increase of 0.5 per cent in July and falls of 0.7 and 0.4 per cent in June and May 1999. More >>
