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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 >>

Business Employment Data: December 2025 Quarter

Thursday, 12 March 2026, 11:46 am | Stats NZ

Total actual filled jobs in the December 2025 quarter were 2.27 million. More >>

Business Financial Data: December 2025 Quarter

Thursday, 12 March 2026, 11:40 am | Stats NZ

Sales were $212 billion, up $12 billion (5.9 percent) and purchases were $147 billion, up $7.6 billion (5.4 percent). More >>

Local Authority Statistics: December 2025 Quarter

Friday, 6 March 2026, 10:55 am | Stats NZ

Visit the website to read more about the performance of core non-trading activities of New Zealand's territorial and regional councils. More >>

First Reading Of Data And Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill

Thursday, 5 March 2026, 5:53 pm | Stats NZ

The Census Bill supports Stats NZ’s shift to an annual census and the publishing of critical population and housing statistics every year from 2030. More >>

Value Of Building Work Put In Place: December 2025 Quarter – Information Release

Thursday, 5 March 2026, 10:52 am | Stats NZ

Total building value was $7.7 billion, down 3.6 percent from the December 2024 quarter. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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