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Statistics New Zealand - Latest News [Page 88]

Guest nights rebound in June

Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 11:22 am | Statistics New Zealand

For June 2016 compared with June last year, domestic guest nights in the North Island rose 13.9 percent, following a 5.7 percent fall in May. Total national guest nights for June 2016 were up 11.9 percent from June 2015, with North Island domestic guest ... More >>

Hospitality spending up; fuel down

Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 12:19 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Total retail spending using electronic cards was $4.8 billion in July 2016, up $267 million (5.8 percent) from July 2015, Statistics New Zealand said today. The largest increase was in the hospitality industry, up $139 million (18 percent), while the ... More >>

Medals per capita – our alternative Olympic rankings

Friday, 5 August 2016, 12:01 pm | Statistics New Zealand

The Rio Olympic Games begin on 5 August, and Statistics NZ will again rank New Zealand’s medal tally based on our population. More >>

Pokémon per person peaks in Dunedin

Thursday, 4 August 2016, 11:41 am | Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand’s Pokémon population is currently in excess of 446,000 a day, according to Statistics New Zealand. Around 6,200 Pokémon are active across the country at any given moment. More >>

Jobs grow strongly, while wage rises remain subdued

Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 11:17 am | Statistics New Zealand

Job numbers rose a strong 3.1 percent in the year to the June 2016 quarter (as measured by the QES), driven in part by accommodation and food services, construction, and health services. This compares with a 2.2 percent increase in filled jobs in the ... More >>

Household Labour Force Survey release delayed

Friday, 29 July 2016, 3:28 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) data, which was due to be published on 3 August as part of the Labour Market Statistics: June 2016 quarter release, has been delayed for two weeks until 17 August, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

Annual housing consents highest in over a decade

Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:23 am | Statistics New Zealand

More than 29,000 new homes gained building consent in the year to June 2016, up 16 percent from the previous June year, Statistics New Zealand said today. More >>

HLFS Estimated Working-age Population: June 2016 quarter

Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 11:30 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 >>

Kiwifruit exports reach record levels

Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:20 am | Statistics New Zealand

In June 2016, kiwifruit exports rose $105 million (47 percent) from June 2015 to reach $331 million, Statistics New Zealand said today. Overall, goods exports rose $109 million (2.6 percent) in June 2016 (to $4.3 billion). More >>

Holiday arrivals rise 15,300 from June 2015

Thursday, 21 July 2016, 10:49 am | Statistics New Zealand

Visitor arrivals numbered 196,200 in June 2016, setting a new June record, Statistics New Zealand said today. Visitor arrivals were up 11 percent from June 2015, due mainly to a 21 percent increase in holiday arrivals. More >>

CPI up on higher petrol and construction prices

Monday, 18 July 2016, 11:14 am | Statistics New Zealand

The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in the June 2016 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. This follows a 0.2 percent rise in the March 2016 quarter. More >>

The Kiwi factor in record net migration

Thursday, 14 July 2016, 12:14 pm | Statistics New Zealand

Kiwis are a big determinant of total net migration, but are not contributing net gains to the current record gain in migration. This article looks at how New Zealand citizens have contributed to net migration over the last 30 years, using published ... More >>

Cheddar cheese prices at eight-year low

Wednesday, 13 July 2016, 10:51 am | Statistics New Zealand

Food prices decreased 0.5 percent in the year to June 2016, influenced by lower grocery food prices (down 2.3 percent), Statistics New Zealand said today. Compared with June 2015, cheese prices were down 9.5 percent, fresh milk was down 3.9 percent, ... More >>

Fewer New Zealanders in motels and hotels in May

Tuesday, 12 July 2016, 12:33 pm | Statistics New Zealand

For May 2016 compared with May last year, domestic guest nights were down 6.4 percent, with motels and hotels accounting for most of the fall. In contrast, international guest nights were up 9.7 percent, with gains for stays at both hotels and motels. ... More >>