Statistics New Zealand - Latest News [Page 54]
March exports hit a record $5.7 billion
Friday, 26 April 2019, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Exports hit a new high in March, driven by higher exports of dairy, meat, and forestry products, especially to China, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Nine top environmental issues facing New Zealand
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
A new report shows the way we live and how we make a living are having a serious impact on our environment. More >>
Cigarette price rise offsets cheaper petrol
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 10:48 am | Statistics New Zealand
The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent in the March 2019 quarter, due to higher prices for cigarettes, Stats NZ said today. More >>
International guest nights dip in February
Monday, 15 April 2019, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
International guest nights spent in short-term commercial accommodation decreased 3.2 percent in February 2019 compared with the same month last year, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Lower fuel spending dents retail card sales
Friday, 12 April 2019, 11:38 am | Statistics New Zealand
Fuel spending was down due to lower fuel prices in the March quarter, while spending in the remaining industries was up, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Visitor numbers from China fall short of last year’s record
Friday, 12 April 2019, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of visitor arrivals from China was 50,900 in February 2019, down 18,100 from the February 2018 month, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Net migration provisionally at 61,600
Friday, 12 April 2019, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Migrant arrivals were provisionally estimated at 153,100 (± 1,600) and migrant departures at 91,600 (± 1,200) in the 12 months ended February 2019, Stats NZ said today. This resulted in a provisional estimate of annual net migration of 61,600 (± 1,800). More >>
New approach for rent measurement a world first
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Measuring rental price inflation from tenancy bond data is working well, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Brunch at home takes bigger bite out of wallet
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
Higher prices in March for avocado, tomato, bacon, eggs, and bread are putting the heat on the price of making brunch at home, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Screen contractors move centre stage
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Contractors play an important role in the film and TV industry, consistently making up over 50 percent of workers since 2010, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Screen production cools
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand’s screen production revenue fell 20 percent to $1.0 billion in 2018, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Child poverty statistics released
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 10:47 am | Statistics New Zealand
Child poverty statistics released today will be used as baseline rates for the purposes of the Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018, Stats NZ said. More >>
Strong start to home consents in 2019
Friday, 29 March 2019, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
New homes consented in January and February were up about 30 percent each from the same months last year, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Fibre uptake by businesses doubles in four years
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
More than half of businesses used fibre-optic broadband connections in 2018, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Flexible leave and work arrangements common
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 10:48 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand businesses provided flexible leave and work arrangements in 2018 in one form or another, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Lamb exports climb to record levels
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 10:52 am | Statistics New Zealand
Lamb exports reached record levels in February 2019, bumping up overall meat exports to a new monthly high, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Service industries drive GDP growth
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6 percent in the December 2018 quarter, after a 0.3 percent rise in the previous quarter, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Current account deficit unchanged at $2.5 billion
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit was $2.5 billion in the December 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Otago tops regional GDP increases
Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
For the first time, Otago’s percentage increase in nominal gross domestic product (GDP) was the highest of all the regions, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Total international travellers pass 14 million
Friday, 15 March 2019, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Annual total traveller movements across New Zealand’s border reached 14 million for the first time in the year ended January 2019, Stats NZ said today. More >>
