Statistics NZ

Statistics NZ has insights into trends in farmers’ employment, wellbeing, and income. Increasingly, farming is dominated by old men with more than half over 55 years with modest incomes

Statistics NZ has insights into trends in farmers’ employment, wellbeing, and income. Increasingly, farming is dominated by old men with more than half over 55 years with modest incomes

Diesel costs declined 18.9% in May but that wasn't enough to offset other price rises in the building industry with some costs increasing by 25% according to QV CostBuilder

Diesel costs declined 18.9% in May but that wasn't enough to offset other price rises in the building industry with some costs increasing by 25% according to QV CostBuilder

The value of non-residential building work being undertaken is declining faster than residential builds

The value of non-residential building work being undertaken is declining faster than residential builds

Residential building consents up strongly in April year, non-residential building work flat

Residential building consents up strongly in April year, non-residential building work flat

After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026

After softer than expected April SPI figures, Westpac NZ economist says full impact of oil price rises yet to be felt through supply chain and a 'sharp rise' in inflation is still on the cards for the middle part of 2026

Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%

Petrol and diesel prices surge, with Statistics NZ’s latest figures showing petrol prices jumped 34% over 2 months, with diesel prices up 95%

Substantial downturn in construction of new factories and industrial buildings

Substantial downturn in construction of new factories and industrial buildings

Fewer New Zealanders leaving the country and more migrants arriving is pushing up migration-driven population growth

Fewer New Zealanders leaving the country and more migrants arriving is pushing up migration-driven population growth

Number of new homes consented in Q1 up 14.6% with average build costs up 2.2%

Number of new homes consented in Q1 up 14.6% with average build costs up 2.2%

Improvements likely to show up in labour market data for March quarter, economists say, but it will be old news reflecting economic conditions before Middle East conflict began

Improvements likely to show up in labour market data for March quarter, economists say, but it will be old news reflecting economic conditions before Middle East conflict began

Total value of building work consented in the year to March was $28.4 billion, a 7.2% increase

Total value of building work consented in the year to March was $28.4 billion, a 7.2% increase

The New Zealand Census guided vital economic and social planning. What happens now it’s gone?

The New Zealand Census guided vital economic and social planning. What happens now it’s gone?

Annual inflation 3.1% in March quarter, with electricity leading the way. Rent rise lowest in 16 years, petrol price rises show up for March quarterly rate

Annual inflation 3.1% in March quarter, with electricity leading the way. Rent rise lowest in 16 years, petrol price rises show up for March quarterly rate

Brian Easton says aside from its Orwellian doublespeak, the proposed legislation to change how we count New Zealand requires an expert review

Brian Easton says aside from its Orwellian doublespeak, the proposed legislation to change how we count New Zealand requires an expert review

Don't expect the March quarter to show much price pressure, economists say as some suggest annual inflation will soften slightly before it accelerates in the June quarter

Don't expect the March quarter to show much price pressure, economists say as some suggest annual inflation will soften slightly before it accelerates in the June quarter