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Unemployment and underutilisation rates both fall
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in the March 2018 quarter, down from 4.5 percent last quarter, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Rates of youths not earning or learning converge
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
One in eight young people aged under 25 is not earning or learning, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Strong interest in StatsNZ's sexual orientation consultation
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 4:31 pm | Statistics New Zealand
More than 900 New Zealanders have shared their views about how sexual orientation should be measured, Stats NZ said today. The three-week public consultation closed on 1 May. More >>
Auckland apartments help lift new home consents
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of new homes consented rose a seasonally adjusted 15 percent in March 2018, boosted by apartments, townhouses, and other multi-unit projects, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Largest goods trade deficit for almost a decade
Friday, 27 April 2018, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand’s goods trade deficit reached a near 10-year high in the March 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today. The goods trade shortfall reflects high fuel imports and a fall in dairy, meat, and forestry exports. More >>
Annual visitor arrivals up more than 1.2 million
Friday, 27 April 2018, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
A record 3.82 million visitors stepped onto New Zealand shores in the March 2018 year, Stats NZ said today. New Zealand has seen an increasing number of overseas visitors for the last five years, from 2.61 million in the March 2013 year. For the ... More >>
Fuel drives lift in imports
Friday, 27 April 2018, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
The biggest increase in monthly fuel imports for five years saw total imports in March 2018 rise 14 percent to $4.9 billion, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Visitor numbers still flying high
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
A new high count of 3.82 million visitors arrived in New Zealand in the March 2018 year, Stats NZ said today. This was an increase of 276,200 (8 percent) from the March 2017 year. More >>
Annual net migration continues to fall slowly
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the March 2018 year, annual net migration was 68,000, Stats NZ said today. Annual net migration was down 4,400 from a record level of 72,400 in the July 2017 year, but still remains high by historical standards. More >>
Land report highlights issues with soil degradation
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 11:16 am | Statistics New Zealand
An environmental report released today has found we are damaging and losing our soils and our native plants and animals. More >>
Petrol prices up, but mixed moves in regions
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
Petrol prices increased 5.0 percent in the year ended March 2018, Stats NZ said today. In the March 2018 quarter prices rose 2.7 percent. More >>
Annual inflation at 1.1 percent as education prices fall
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 10:50 am | Statistics New Zealand
The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.5 percent in the March 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today. The annual inflation rate was 1.1 percent, down from 1.6 percent in the year ended December 2017. More >>
Vegetable prices bolt in March
Monday, 16 April 2018, 10:46 am | Statistics New Zealand
Tomato, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli prices rose sharply in March 2018, boosting vegetable prices 9.5 percent in the month after adjusting for typically seasonal changes, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Corrections to Household expenditure statistics
Friday, 13 April 2018, 1:21 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Corrections to Household expenditure statistics: Year ended June 2016 and Household income and housing-costs statistics: Year ended June 2017 More >>
Card spending on grocery and liquor strong
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
Consumer spending on groceries and liquor rose at its fastest pace in more than seven years in the March 2018 quarter, up 2.2 percent, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Record rise in grocery and liquor spending
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:46 am | Statistics New Zealand
Consumers spent more on grocery and liquor (consumables) in March 2018, as retail card spending in the industry rose a record $57 million (2.9 percent), Stats NZ said today. This follows a 0.7 percent fall in February 2018. More >>
International guest nights boost accommodation in February
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:40 am | Statistics New Zealand
International guest nights rose 6.6 percent in February 2018 from February 2017, surpassing domestic guest nights for the first time in eight years, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Stats NZ seeks feedback on sexual orientation framework
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 12:26 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealanders are being asked for their views on how sexual orientation should be thought about and measured to reflect our diverse society, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Auckland screen industry powers up
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand film production revenue increased 15 percent to $1.1 billion in 2017, Stats NZ said today. Auckland’s film sector led this growth in 2017; however, Wellington still remains the main player in film production. More >>
Annual consents for townhouses, flats, and apartments up
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 11:39 am | Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new townhouses, flats, and units were at a 23-year high, and apartments rose significantly in the year ended February 2018, Stats NZ said today. Meanwhile, consents for stand-alone houses were down slightly. More >>
