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Monthly exports reach new record in December
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
Exports of milk powder, butter, and cheese lifted total exports to a record $5.6 billion in December 2017, Stats NZ said today. Monthly exports were $1.1 billion higher than in December 2016. More >>
Exports and imports hit new highs in 2017
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
Both exports and imports reached new highs in 2017, as New Zealand earned more from agricultural products and bought more cars and computers, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Kiwis perceive high political trust but low influence
Monday, 29 January 2018, 10:46 am | Statistics New Zealand
Thirty percent of the New Zealand population rated their trust in parliament as high, and a further 9 percent rated their trust very high, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Lower retail prices offset petrol hikes
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 11:11 am | Statistics New Zealand
Prices rose 0.1 percent in the December 2017 quarter, Stats NZ said today. Higher petrol prices, air fares, and housing-related costs were countered by lower prices for vegetables, new cars, and a range of household goods. More >>
Solid month for commercial accommodation
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand
Hotels, motels, backpackers, and holiday parks benefited from widespread growth in November 2017, with total guest nights up 4.3 percent from November 2016, Stats NZ said today. International guest nights increased 5.6 percent in the month, with domestic ... More >>
Retail card spending up in December
Tuesday, 16 January 2018, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
Retail card spending rose 0.5 percent in the December 2017 month when adjusted for seasonal effects, Stats NZ said today. This is the fourth consecutive monthly rise in retail card spending. More >>
Butter prices drop almost 5 percent in December
Monday, 15 January 2018, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Butter, chocolate bars, and wholemeal bread prices all fell in December, Stats NZ said today. Tomatoes and nectarines were also cheaper, but avocado prices remain almost twice as expensive as they were a year ago. More >>
Technology transforms consumer spending
Friday, 12 January 2018, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
People are spending more online to rent a taxi, or a house for a night, and less on in-car satellite navigation and DVDs, Stats NZ said today. As a result of these changes in technology, the consumers price index (CPI) basket of goods and services ... More >>
Auckland home consents hit 15-year high
Friday, 12 January 2018, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
The number of new homes consented in Auckland hit a 15-year high of 1,450 in November 2017, boosted by apartments, Stats NZ said today. More >>
International Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand: November 2017
Friday, 22 December 2017, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
The latest edition of International Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand (IVA) is now available on the Stats NZ website. More >>
Construction Leads GDP Growth
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 11:03 am | Statistics New Zealand
Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent in the September 2017 quarter, following an increase of 1.0 percent (revised) in the June 2017 quarter, Stats NZ said today. More >>
GDP Quality Receives ‘Bump’ From New Annual Benchmarks
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the September quarter of each year, we make changes to improve our quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) data. These changes allow us to incorporate more accurate, but less timely data, and improve the quality of our quarterly series. More >>
Migration Slows While Visitor Numbers Rise
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 11:02 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand saw a net gain of 70,400 migrants in the year ended November 2017, with 131,500 migrant arrivals and 61,200 migrant departures, Stats NZ said today. More >>
New Zealand's Current Account Deficit Narrows to $1.3B
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit for the September 2017 quarter narrowed to $1.3 billion, Stats NZ said today. This is $183 million smaller than the June quarter's deficit and was driven by a fall in imported goods. More >>
Record Imports in November
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
Imports in November 2017 were valued at $5.8 billion, Stats NZ said today. The value exceeded last month’s record of $5.4 billion. More >>
More Toddlers in Formal Early Childhood Care
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 11:07 am | Statistics New Zealand
More two- and three-year-olds are in some form of formal early childhood education now than there were eight years ago, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Housing investment has record high share
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 11:05 am | Statistics New Zealand
Investment in residential buildings, as a share of total investment, is at its highest point since records began in 1972, Stats NZ said today. At the same time, the plant, machinery, and equipment investment share is at a 45-year low. More >>
Grandparents Lend a Hand for Childcare
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
One in four young children were cared for by grandparents in 2017, Stats NZ said today. More >>
New Zealand's Net Wealth Passes $1.5 Trillion
Monday, 18 December 2017, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealanders’ wealth rose at its fastest pace in a decade, mainly driven by rising property values, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Labour Force Will Grow And Age
Friday, 15 December 2017, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand's labour force is projected to keep growing, driven by an increasing population and people working into older ages, Stats NZ said today. The labour force includes both employed and unemployed people. More >>
