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2018 Census update
Friday, 1 June 2018, 10:15 am | Statistics New Zealand
The online census system was switched off last week, so it’s now time to bring together the data we’ve received from millions of New Zealanders who took part in the 2018 Census, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Homes consented dips in April
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 11:14 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted number of new homes consented fell 3.7 percent in April 2018, Stats NZ said today. This followed a 13 percent increase in March. More >>
Kiwifruit monthly exports soar to new high
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Kiwifruit exports rose $197 million (82 percent) in April 2018 compared with April 2017, to reach $438 million, Stats NZ said today. This is a new high for any month. More >>
Visitor numbers down, but arrivals from China grow
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the April 2018 month, visitor arrivals fell 28,000 to 283,900, compared with April last year, Stats NZ said today. As reported in International travel and migration: April 2018 , this fall was due to a record April month last year and seasonal changes ... More >>
Electronics spending up, clothing falls in March quarter
Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Consumers spent more on electronics and appliances, but less on clothing and footwear in the March 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Visitor arrivals cool off in April
Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Visitor arrivals fell 28,000 to 283,900 in April 2018, compared with the same month last year, Stats NZ said today. More >>
More migrants head back overseas
Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand
Annual net migration is down 4,800 from a high point a year ago, largely because more non-New Zealand citizens are leaving the country, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Stats NZ counts Kiwi couples in and out of love
Friday, 18 May 2018, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
With 3 billion people expected to watch the Royal Wedding at Windsor this weekend, Stats NZ is trumpeting figures on how Kiwi couples celebrate their love. More >>
New interactive map offers insights into regional spending
Friday, 18 May 2018, 11:13 am | Statistics New Zealand
Stats NZ has launched an interactive map that allows users to explore patterns of retail spending around the country. More >>
Extra Stats NZ funding will improve child poverty data
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:44 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealanders can expect to see a clearer picture of child poverty as thousands more people are asked about how they are getting by, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Dairy and fuel push producer prices up
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
Falling prices for dairy products and higher fuel costs have nudged producer input and output prices up, Stats NZ said today. More >>
New Zealand abridged period life table: 2015–17 (final)
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Life tables are a basic demographic tool for analysing mortality and survival. They show death and survivorship rates at each age of life. See New Zealand abridged period life table: 2015–17 (final) on our website or download the attached Excel table ... More >>
Crowded housing highest among Pacific peoples
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 11:13 am | Statistics New Zealand
Around 4 in 10 Pacific people live in crowded homes in New Zealand and the rate is highest for people with Tuvaluan or Tongan ethnicity, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Māori population estimates: Mean year ended 31 December 2017
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Māori population estimates provides estimates of the Māori ethnic population of New Zealand by age and sex. See Māori population estimates: Mean year ended 31 December 2017 on our website or download the attached Excel tables for the latest statistics. More >>
Cigarettes spark inflation for most household groups
Monday, 14 May 2018, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
Price rises for cigarettes and tobacco had the largest impact on inflation for most household groups in the March 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Takeaway and tomato prices up, but chicken cheaper
Friday, 11 May 2018, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
Takeaway food and tomato prices rose in April, but chicken was the cheapest it has been in over 10 years, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Holiday parks hopping for early Easter
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 11:15 am | Statistics New Zealand
An early Easter helped lift holiday park guest nights by 25 percent in March 2018 – there were 188,000 more guest nights than the same month in 2017, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Retail card spending falls 2.2 percent in April
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
Retail card spending fell 2.2 percent in April 2018, following a rise in March, when adjusted for seasonal effects, Stats NZ said today. Large falls in grocery and liquor retailing and in fuel retailing contributed to April’s decrease. More >>
Canterbury dairy herd rises as New Zealand total steadies
Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 2:51 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The number of dairy cattle in Canterbury is continuing to rise, bucking a national trend of stable figures, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Marriage and divorce falling out of favour
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
Marriage and divorce are both far less common than they were 25 years ago, but married couples are staying together for longer, Stats NZ said today. More >>
