Statistics NZ
New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed over July, August and September
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New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed over July, August and September
Latest building consent figures suggest good growth in residential construction - not so good for commercial building work
Latest building consent figures suggest good growth in residential construction - not so good for commercial building work
The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again
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The Household Living-Costs Price Indexes for the September quarter show superannuitants are getting hit by the highest levels of inflation and interest payments are on the rise again
'Temporary reprieve' of 3.7% September year CPI inflation doesn't see economists pull back from expectations of OCR hike next week
'Temporary reprieve' of 3.7% September year CPI inflation doesn't see economists pull back from expectations of OCR hike next week
Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates
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Annual inflation hits 3.7% in the September quarter with petrol continuing to lead the way, followed by the cost of constructing new housing, electricity, international airfares and local authority rates
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Inflation projected to soften slightly and temporarily in September quarter, economists say, with big concerns raised for the future due to rising fuel prices, weak currency adding to inflation pressures
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Inflation projected to soften slightly and temporarily in September quarter, economists say, with big concerns raised for the future due to rising fuel prices, weak currency adding to inflation pressures
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Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise month-on-month while onions record largest annual increase since 2008, Statistics New Zealand says
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Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise month-on-month while onions record largest annual increase since 2008, Statistics New Zealand says
Net population gain from migration more than doubled in August year, but number of returning NZ citizens remains low by historical standards
Net population gain from migration more than doubled in August year, but number of returning NZ citizens remains low by historical standards
'Crisis level': NZIER warns economic recovery alone won't solve surging youth unemployment, saying it's 'a serious problem that cannot be left to resolve itself'
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'Crisis level': NZIER warns economic recovery alone won't solve surging youth unemployment, saying it's 'a serious problem that cannot be left to resolve itself'
Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs
Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs
Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed
Residential building consent numbers up 21% in August year, non-residential consent numbers more mixed
Signs Auckland's residential building slump may be over as new housing completions start to rise
Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says
Petrol and diesel prices rise month-on-month as international airfares record largest annual increase since April 2023, Statistics NZ says
ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October
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ANZ NZ senior economist Matthew Galt says global developments and ‘resilience’ in latest GDP data suggests it would be ‘prudent’ for the Reserve Bank to hike the OCR in October
Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls
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Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls