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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 >>
Environmental-Economic Accounts: Data To 2024 – Information Release
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 10:51 am | Stats NZ
Central and local government expenditure on environmental protection (on a final consumption basis) increased 9.8 percent ($277 million) to total $3.1 billion. More >>
International Trade: December 2025 Quarter
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 10:52 am | Stats NZ
The total two-way trade for the December 2025 quarter was $61.2 billion. More >>
New Home Consents Rise In January – Building Consents Issued: January 2026
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 10:49 am | Stats NZ
The number of stand-alone houses consented was 16,748, up 5.0 percent over the year. More >>
Tourism Satellite Account: Year Ended March 2025
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 10:47 am | Stats NZ
Total tourism employment increased 2.8 percent (8,874 people) to 327,888 people. More >>
Employment Indicators: January 2026
Monday, 2 March 2026, 10:58 am | Stats NZ
Changes in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the January 2026 month (compared with the December 2025 month) were all industries – up 0.2 percent (4,217 jobs) to 2.35 million filled jobs. More >>
