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Research And Development Expenditure Passes Five Billion Dollars
Friday, 28 April 2023, 10:42 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total research and development (R&D) expenditure reached over five billion dollars in 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Expenditure on R&D increased by 11 percent ($534 million) compared with 2020, and by 67 ... More >>
Employment Indicators: March 2023
Friday, 28 April 2023, 10:41 am | Statistics New Zealand
Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. Key facts Changes in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the March 2023 month (compared with the February 2023 month) were: all industries – up 0.4 percent (9,277 ... More >>
Cyclone And Flooding Effects On Labour Market Statistics In The March 2023 Quarter
Friday, 28 April 2023, 10:32 am | Statistics New Zealand
This paper summarises the impacts of extreme weather, including tropical cyclone Gabrielle, torrential rain, and flooding, on the collection of the three surveys involved in the Labour market statistics: March 2023 quarter release – the Household ... More >>
Annual Inflation 6.7 Percent
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
The consumers price index increased 6.7 percent in the 12 months to March 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 6.7 percent increase follows a 7.2 percent increase in the 12 months to December 2022. “Inflation is still at ... More >>
Grocery Food The Largest Contributor To 12.1 Percent Annual Increase In Food Prices
Monday, 17 April 2023, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices were 12.1 percent higher in March 2023 than they were in March 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Grocery food was the largest contributor to this movement. “Increasing prices for barn or cage-raised eggs, potato chips, ... More >>
Rental Price Indexes: March 2023
Monday, 17 April 2023, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
The rental price indexes measure the changes in prices that households pay for housing rentals. Key facts Monthly change In March 2023 compared with February 2023: the index for the stock measure of rental property prices rose 0.4 percent the index ... More >>
International Migration: February 2023
Friday, 14 April 2023, 11:43 am | Statistics New Zealand
International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Annual migration Provisional estimates for the year ended February 2023 compared with ... More >>
International Travel: February 2023
Friday, 14 April 2023, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Monthly arrivals – overseas visitors Overseas visitor arrivals ... More >>
Retail Card Spending Increases In March 2023
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 10:48 am | Statistics New Zealand
Retail card spending rose 0.7 percent in the March 2023 month compared with February 2023, when adjusted for seasonal effects, according to data released by Stats NZ today. “Retail card spending rose across all categories except for groceries and ... More >>
New Report Highlights Pressures On Aotearoa New Zealand’s Freshwater
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 10:37 am | Statistics New Zealand
Increasing pressures on lakes, rivers, and groundwater are affecting water quality, ecosystems, and people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, according to a new report. Our freshwater 2023, published today by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats ... More >>
Dwelling And Household Estimates: March 2023 Quarter – Information Release
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
Dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as 'bottom lines' in the calculation of market coverage rates. Key facts At 31 March 2023: private dwelling estimate ... More >>
Household Saving Holds Up Despite Higher Cost Of Living In December Quarter
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 11:20 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand household saving was $2.1 billion in the December 2022 quarter, the same level as in the September quarter but well above pre-pandemic levels, according to quarterly figures released by Stats NZ today. Household net disposable income ... More >>
Price Index Methods – Updates For The March 2023 Quarter
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 11:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
This page summarises methodological updates for Stats NZ’s price indexes for the March 2023 quarter. It covers the consumers price index, labour cost index, business price indexes, and overseas trade index. Visit our website to read this methods release: ... More >>
Household Net Worth Falls For Fourth Consecutive Quarter
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 11:19 am | Statistics New Zealand
Household net worth, the value of all assets owned by households less the value of all its liabilities, fell $10.3 billion in the December 2022 quarter, according to quarterly figures released by Stats NZ today. The net worth fall of 0.5 percent ... More >>
Tatauranga Umanga Māori – Statistics On Māori Businesses: December 2022 Quarter
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 11:18 am | Statistics New Zealand
Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: December 2022 quarter presents information on one subset of Māori businesses that contribute to our country’s economy. This release includes data on Māori authorities and related businesses. ... More >>
Four Million Milestone Reached For 2023 Census
Friday, 31 March 2023, 1:00 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Over four million people have returned their Individual Forms for the 2023 Census, Stats NZ said today. “This is a great milestone. We didn’t hit this milestone until 30 April in the 2018 Census. I would like to thank everybody who has been counted ... More >>
Number Of New Homes Consented Down In February
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 10:37 am | Statistics New Zealand
There were 2,972 new homes consented in February 2023, down 29 percent compared with February 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “The decrease in the number of homes consented in February 2023 is large when compared with February ... More >>
Our Indigenous Species Are At Risk Of Extinction
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 10:35 am | Statistics New Zealand
More than 75 percent of indigenous reptile, bird, bat, and freshwater fish species groups are threatened with extinction or are at risk of becoming threatened, according to figures released today by Stats NZ. "Loss of many of our indigenous species ... More >>
Labour Productivity Rises 2.2 Percent
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 10:39 am | Statistics New Zealand
Labour productivity rose 2.2 percent in the year ended March 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 2.2 percent rise in labour productivity was the largest growth in the measure since 2010 and follows flat labour productivity ... More >>
Tatauranga Umanga Māori – Statistics On Māori Businesses: 2021 – Update
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 10:37 am | Statistics New Zealand
Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: 2021 – update presents information on one subset of Māori businesses that contribute to our country’s economy. This release includes data on Māori authorities and related businesses. ... More >>
