Statistics New Zealand - Latest News [Page 86]
Christchurch spending bounces back in June
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:58 am | Statistics New Zealand
Shoppers in Christchurch city spent more in the June 2016 quarter, after a quiet March quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
International Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:56 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 >>
Kiwis fly on record 2.5 million annual overseas trips
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 10:54 am | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand residents took a record 2.51 million overseas trips in the August 2016 year, Statistics New Zealand said today. This was up 6 percent, or 144,300 more trips than in the August 2015 year. More >>
New Zealand’s gold medal haul twice as nice
Monday, 19 September 2016, 1:23 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand came out on top of the per capita medals tables for the Rio Paralympics, Statistics NZ said today. More >>
Voting-age women outnumber men
Monday, 19 September 2016, 11:04 am | Statistics New Zealand
Voting-age women in New Zealand outnumbered men by about 137,000 at the 2013 Census, and women are more likely to vote, Statistics NZ said today. More >>
Liam's gold adds to New Zealand's per capita medal treasure
Friday, 16 September 2016, 1:33 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand has hit its target for 18 medals at the Rio Paralympics, extending its gilt-edged standing on the medals per capita tables, according to Statistics NZ. More >>
Economy builds on strong foundations
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 3:31 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Strong housing activity and Kiwi consumer spending helped drive economic growth of 0.9 percent in the June quarter, Statistics NZ said earlier today . More >>
Strong domestic and export demand bolsters GDP
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 12:01 pm | Statistics New Zealand
Gross domestic product increased 0.9 percent in the June 2016 quarter, following a revised increase of 0.9 percent in the March 2016 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Services surplus falls as Kiwis take flight
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 11:01 am | Statistics New Zealand
Record spending by New Zealanders travelling overseas was behind a larger current account deficit in the June 2016 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The current account deficit was $1.8 billion for the June quarter, $187 million larger ... More >>
New Zealand still on top in per capita medals table
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 4:47 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand remains at the top of the world for medals per capita at the Rio Paralympics, with four more medals. More >>
Banana prices spike to record high
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 10:57 am | Statistics New Zealand
Food prices rose 1.3 percent in August 2016, partly influenced by record high banana prices, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
New Zealand first on per capita medals table
Monday, 12 September 2016, 3:13 pm | Statistics New Zealand
New Zealand is now at the top of world for medals per capita at the Rio Paralympics, after a swag of podium finishes over the weekend. More >>
Tourists boost mid-winter guest nights
Monday, 12 September 2016, 11:10 am | Statistics New Zealand
National guest nights for July 2016 were 6.9 percent higher than in July 2015, Statistics New Zealand said today. Record international visitor arrivals for a July month contributed to most of the increase. More >>
Fuel puts the brake on card spending
Friday, 9 September 2016, 11:23 am | Statistics New Zealand
Total retail spending using electronic cards was $4.7 billion in August 2016, up $166 million (3.7 percent) from August 2015, Statistics New Zealand said today. Of the six retail industries, the only decrease was in the fuel industry, down $36 million ... More >>
NZ Paralympics team aims for top honours per capita
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 11:47 am | Statistics New Zealand
Will the New Zealand Paralympics team retain the title of top medals per capita, achieved in London four years ago? More >>
Counting Jedis, Pagans, and those with no religion too
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 10:53 am | Statistics New Zealand
Marxists, Maoists, Jedis, and Pagans will be able to see how many other people in New Zealand identify with their religious, philosophical, or spiritual beliefs. This is if Statistics NZ goes ahead with its proposal to refresh the standard classification ... More >>
Local Authority Statistics: June 2016 quarter – tables
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 11:34 am | Statistics New Zealand
This release provides the latest data on the performance of core non-trading activities of local authorities. See Local Authority Statistics: June 2016 quarter – tables on our website. More >>
Meat and dairy boost manufacturing sales
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 11:00 am | Statistics New Zealand
A lift in meat and dairy manufacturing helped increase total manufacturing sales in the June 2016 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
Fruit exports add punch to wholesale trade
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 11:41 am | Statistics New Zealand
Fruit exporters helped boost wholesale trade sales in the June 2016 quarter, Statistics NZ said today. More >>
Auckland leads building growth
Friday, 2 September 2016, 11:25 am | Statistics New Zealand
Increased commercial, industrial, and other non-residential construction in Auckland helped lift the national value of all building work by 7.0 percent in the June 2016 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>
