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Record annual net gain of 70,300 migrants

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 1:30 pm | Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand’s unadjusted annual net gain (more arrivals than departures) of migrants was a record 70,300 in the October 2016 year, Statistics New Zealand said today. This surpasses the previous annual record of 70,000 in the September 2016 year. More >>

Statistics NZ is resuming data releases from today

Monday, 21 November 2016, 3:43 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Statistics NZ’s website has been partially restored, following the 7.8 earthquake on 14 November 2016. More >>

Farm-gate milk prices lift producer prices

Monday, 21 November 2016, 1:50 pm | Statistics New Zealand

In the September 2016 quarter, producer output prices rose 1 percent, and producer input prices rose 1.5 percent. More >>

Car sales drive retail spending - Retail Trade Survey

Monday, 21 November 2016, 1:00 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Car sales accelerated and pushed up the volume of total retail trade sales in the September 2016 quarter, Statistics NZ said today. Rising volumes for both motor vehicles and fuel accounted for almost three-quarters of the September quarter's total increase. More >>

Tomato and lettuce prices down almost 30 percent

Friday, 11 November 2016, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand

Salads are cheaper as warmer weather arrives, with tomato and lettuce prices both down 29 percent in October, Statistics NZ said today. Seasonally lower fruit and vegetable prices saw overall food prices fall 0.8 percent in the month. Adjusting ... More >>

More guests bedding down

Thursday, 10 November 2016, 11:56 am | Statistics New Zealand

International visitors continued to boost guest-night numbers, particularly for motels and hotels, Statistics NZ said today. National guest nights for September 2016 were 6.4 percent higher than in September 2015. More >>

Hospitality hot again in October

Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 12:04 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Shoppers continued to spend more in restaurants, takeaway shops, and on accommodation in October, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Superannuitants experience highest inflation

Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 12:39 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Superannuitants experienced the highest inflation over the past eight years or so, Statistics NZ said today. Their overall costs increased 19 percent when looking at their typical spending patterns. This was more than double the rate of inflation ... More >>

Corrected consumers price index for the September quarter

Monday, 7 November 2016, 3:34 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Statistics NZ has today corrected its consumers price index (CPI) figures for the September 2016 quarter, first published on 18 October 2016. More >>

Statistics NZ: Wealth differs by ethnicity

Friday, 4 November 2016, 12:34 pm | Statistics New Zealand

New Zealanders build up their wealth differently depending on their ethnic group, with Māori and Pacific ethnic groups building their net worth later in their lives, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Unemployment rate falls to 4.9 percent as employment grows

Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 11:14 am | Statistics New Zealand

The unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in the September 2016 quarter (from a revised 5.0 percent in the previous quarter), Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the lowest unemployment rate since the December 2008 quarter. There were 3,000 fewer ... More >>

Crime statistics: September 2016

Monday, 31 October 2016, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand

This page contains some of the crime statistics we publish using New Zealand Police figures. We update the table monthly. More >>

Housing plans pick up across the North Island

Monday, 31 October 2016, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand

Almost 30,000 new homes were consented in the year to September 2016, up 14 percent from the September 2015 year, Statistics New Zealand said today. Within this, North Island dwelling numbers were up 25 percent, but South Island numbers fell 3.9 percent. More >>

Smooth sailing for marine economy

Thursday, 27 October 2016, 11:42 am | Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand’s marine economy directly contributed 1.9 percent ($4 billion) to total gross domestic product (GDP) in the year ended March 2013, according to a report published today by Statistics New Zealand. The 2013 proportion showed little change ... More >>

Widespread growth in business and staff numbers

Thursday, 27 October 2016, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand

Most industries and regions have more businesses and staff than last year, with growth led by the construction industry, Statistics New Zealand said today. Mining is the only industry to go against the trend. More >>

Meat exports fall 15 percent in September quarter

Thursday, 27 October 2016, 10:55 am | Statistics New Zealand

Meat and edible offal exports fell 15 percent ($235 million) in the September quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The fall in values, after adjusting for seasonal effects, was due to a 13 percent fall in the quantities exported. More >>

Household Labour Force Survey Est. Working-age Population

Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 11:52 am | Statistics New Zealand

This table provides the working-age population estimate of the usually resident, non-institutionalised, civilian population of New Zealand aged 15 years and over. This estimate is the benchmark figure for the number of people in the labour market ... More >>

International Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand

Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand

The latest edition of International Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand (IVA) is now available on the Statistics New Zealand website. More >>

Tourism spending soars

Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 11:16 am | Statistics New Zealand

Strong growth in overseas visitor numbers, together with a buoyant domestic tourism market, contributed to a record $3.8 billion increase in tourism spending in the past year, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Kiwis take over a million overseas holidays

Friday, 21 October 2016, 11:06 am | Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand residents took 1.09 million overseas holiday trips in the September 2016 year, Statistics New Zealand said today. This was 71,200 more holiday trips than in the September 2015 year. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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