Stats NZ - Latest News [Page 2]
New Zealand’s Environmental Reporting Series: Our Freshwater 2026 – Information Release
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 8:55 am | Stats NZ
Our freshwater 2026 is the fourth report in the series dedicated to the freshwater environment, following reports in 2017, 2020, and 2023. More >>
Household Labour Force Survey Estimated Working-Age Population: March 2026 Quarter – Information Release
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 11:00 am | Stats NZ
The household labour force survey estimated working-age population table shows the population benchmarks used to produce household labour force survey estimates. More >>
Dwelling And Household Estimates: March 2026 Quarter
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 12:05 pm | Stats NZ
This release includes a revision to the private dwelling and household estimates from March 2018 to December 2025, as noted in the December 2025 quarter release. More >>
Tatauranga Umanga Māori – Statistics On Māori Businesses: December 2025 Quarter
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 11:56 am | Stats NZ
Māori authorities are defined as businesses that receive, manage, and/or administer assets held in common ownership by iwi and Māori. More >>
National Accounts (Income, Saving, Assets, And Liabilities): December 2025 Quarter
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 11:31 am | Stats NZ
Household saving increased $234 million to $1.1 billion, while, central government saving rose $515 million to -$1.7 billion. More >>
Annual Number Of Home Consents Up 12 Percent
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:20 am | Stats NZ
"The annual number of new home consents has increased for seven consecutive months," economic indicators spokesperson Michelle Feyen said. More >>
Mixed Trends In River And Lake Water Quality Indicators
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 11:12 am | Stats NZ
Among the improving trends, total phosphorus decreased at 59 percent of monitored river sites between 2005 and 2024. More >>
Employment Indicators: February 2026
Monday, 30 March 2026, 11:46 am | Stats NZ
Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market. More >>
Economic Snapshot: December 2025 Quarter
Friday, 27 March 2026, 10:59 am | Stats NZ
Spending by overseas visitors to New Zealand increased in the December 2025 quarter, and this flowed through to parts of the economy that service tourism, such as rental car hire, retail trade, and accommodation. More >>
New Zealand Cohort Life Tables: March 2026 Update
Friday, 27 March 2026, 10:55 am | Stats NZ
Cohort life tables give the most authoritative measure of life expectancy because they follow the mortality and survival of each birth cohort (people born in a specific year) at each age until death of the last survivor. More >>
Southland Leads Regional GDP Increase In Year To March 2025
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 10:52 am | Stats NZ
GDP rose more strongly in the South Island, up 5.2 percent in the year ended March 2025. This compares with a 2.8 percent increase in the North Island over the same period. More >>
Overseas Merchandise Trade: February 2026
Friday, 20 March 2026, 12:06 pm | Stats NZ
Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries. More >>
GDP Increases 0.2 Percent In The December 2025 Quarter
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 11:03 am | Stats NZ
This is the first time since the year ended September 2024 that the economy has recorded annual growth. Most industries recorded an increase in economic activity in the December 2025 quarter. More >>
Current Account Deficit $4.6 Billion For The December 2025 Quarter
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 11:05 am | Stats NZ
"The widening of the primary income deficit (by $664 million), and the goods deficit (by $321 million), were the main contributors to the current account deficit," international accounts spokesperson Viki Ward said. More >>
Annual Food Prices Increase 4.5 Percent
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 11:15 am | Stats NZ
Higher prices for the meat, poultry, and fish group, up 7.5 percent, contributed the most to the annual increase in food prices. More >>
Error Notification: Food Price Index (FPI) For January 2026
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 11:01 am | Stats NZ
Stats NZ previously stated food prices were up 2.5 percent in January 2026 compared with December 2025. The correct increase was 2.1 percent. More >>
Electronic Card Transactions: February 2026
Monday, 16 March 2026, 11:06 am | Stats NZ
The series can be used to indicate changes in consumer spending and economic activity. More >>
International Travel: January 2026
Friday, 13 March 2026, 11:03 am | Stats NZ
Overseas visitor arrivals were 385,400 in January 2026, an increase of 15,200 from January 2025. More >>
International Migration: January 2026
Friday, 13 March 2026, 11:01 am | Stats NZ
Provisional estimates for the year to January 2026 show 137,500 migrant arrivals (down 1%), 114,200 migrant departures (down 5%) and an annual net migration gain of 23,200, up from 19,700 the previous year. More >>
Building New Zealand: Focus On The Construction Industry
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 12:00 pm | Stats NZ
In the year ended March 2024, the construction industry had a 7.8 percent share of gross domestic product (GDP). More >>
