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Waikato Regional GDP: Year ended March 2016
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:27 pm | Statistics New Zealand
· From 2011–16, Waikato's economy increased 20.6 percent (below the national movement of 23.8 percent). During this period, Waikato’s contribution to GDP decreased 0.2 percentage points. More >>
Manawatu-Wanganui Regional GDP: Year ended March 2016
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:26 pm | Statistics New Zealand
In nominal terms (unadjusted for inflation): • From 2011–16, Manawatu-Wanganui’s economy increased 12.1 percent (below the national movement of 23.8 percent). During this period, Manawatu-Wanganui’s contribution to GDP decreased 0.4 percentage points. ... More >>
Gisborne Regional GDP: Year ended March 2016
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:25 pm | Statistics New Zealand
· From 2011–16, Gisborne’s economy increased 14.8 percent (below the national movement of 23.8 percent). During this period, Gisborne’s contribution to GDP dropped 0.1 percentage points. More >>
Taranaki Regional GDP: Year ended March 2016
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:24 pm | Statistics New Zealand
In nominal terms (unadjusted for inflation): • From 2011–16 Taranaki’s economy declined 4.3 percent (well below the national increase of 23.8 percent). Taranaki’s contribution to the GDP fell from 4.3 percent to 3.3 percent during this time. • ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Regional GDP: Year ended March 2016
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:23 pm | Statistics New Zealand
In nominal terms (unadjusted for inflation): • From 2011–16, Hawke’s Bay’s economy increased 15.0 percent (below the national movement of 23.8 percent). During this period, Hawke’s Bay’s contribution to GDP fell 0.2 percentage points. • ... More >>
Bay of Plenty and Auckland top regional GDP increases
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 11:38 am | Statistics New Zealand
Twelve of the 15 regional economies in New Zealand recorded nominal GDP increases in the year ended March 2016, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Business research and development up 29 percent
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 12:29 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Computer services and machinery manufacturing firms led the way in an almost 30 percent lift in business spending on research and development (R&D) in 2016, Stats NZ said today. Businesses spent $1.6 billion on R&D in 2016, up $356 million (29 ... More >>
Largest annual trade deficit in almost eight years
Friday, 24 March 2017, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand
The annual trade deficit for the year ended February 2017 was $3.8 billion, the largest since April 2009, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Construction firms have high proportion of hard-to-fill jobs
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 11:13 am | Statistics New Zealand
Almost 80 percent of businesses in the construction industry reported vacancies in 2016, with 58 percent of these reporting that they had hard-to-fill vacancies, Stats NZ said today. This means that of the approximately 4,600 construction businesses ... More >>
Labour productivity falls on high input growth
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 11:09 am | Statistics New Zealand
Labour productivity fell 0.7 percent in the year ended March 2016, StatsNZ said today. Labour inputs for the measured sector increased 3.3 percent, the largest increase since the beginning of the series (1996). More >>
Record net annual migration levels continue
Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 11:40 am | Statistics New Zealand
In the February 2017 year, 71,300 more migrants arrived in New Zealand than left, Stats NZ said today. This equalled the previous annual record set in January 2017. Migrant arrivals numbered 128,800 in the February 2017 year, a new annual record, ... More >>
Subdued growth in guest nights as Kiwis head overseas
Monday, 20 March 2017, 12:17 pm | Statistics New Zealand
National guest nights this January had a modest increase of 1.1 percent on January 2016, Stats NZ said today. International guest nights hit a record 2 million, up 6.9 percent on January 2016. This rise offset the drop in domestic guest nights, ... More >>
Economic growth eases in December quarter
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 12:19 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.4 percent in the December 2016 quarter, following an increase of 0.8 percent (revised) in the September 2016 quarter, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Higher earnings from overseas
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 11:21 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand earned more income from our overseas investments in the December 2016 quarter, Stats NZ said today. This resulted in the lowest current account deficit since March 2014. The seasonally adjusted current account deficit decreased to $1.6 ... More >>
Disabled people in rentals most likely to be cold at home
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand
Thirty-eight percent of those disabled people in rented homes said they have difficulty heating, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Largest annual food price rise in five years
Monday, 13 March 2017, 10:56 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices increased 2.2 percent in the year to February 2017, led by higher prices for fruit and vegetables, and dairy products, Stats NZ said today. More >>
Retail card spending quiet in February
Friday, 10 March 2017, 12:25 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Retail spending using electronic cards was $4.8 billion in February 2017, up $121 million (2.6 percent) from February 2016, Statistics New Zealand said today. February 2016 had an extra day of trading, as 2016 was a leap year. More >>
Meat and dairy volumes fall, but values are up
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 1:08 pm | Statistics New Zealand
The volume of meat and dairy product manufacturing fell in the December 2016 quarter, although sales values rose due to higher prices, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Fruit exports help lift wholesale trade
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 11:17 am | Statistics New Zealand
Rising fruit exports in the December 2016 quarter saw wholesale trade sales rise for the third quarter in a row, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Home consents trending down
Monday, 6 March 2017, 11:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Building consents for new homes appear to have eased or decreased across most of the country, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
