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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

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

Construction helped New Zealand’s economy grow 0.2% in the June quarter as the country's real purchasing power falls

August’s electronic card data shows NZ retail spending dropped by over $200 million compared to July

August’s electronic card data shows NZ retail spending dropped by over $200 million compared to July

Net migration gain of 20,350 people in the 12 months to July more than double the 9592 in the 12 months to July last year

Net migration gain of 20,350 people in the 12 months to July more than double the 9592 in the 12 months to July last year

Economists expect embers to have kept the fire of Gross Domestic Product growth burning in the June quarter

Economists expect embers to have kept the fire of Gross Domestic Product growth burning in the June quarter

Residential construction leading the rise in building work while non-residential work lags as Waikato overtakes Wellington

Residential construction leading the rise in building work while non-residential work lags as Waikato overtakes Wellington

New homes consented in July year jump 21%, led by standalone houses

New homes consented in July year jump 21%, led by standalone houses

Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024

Statistics NZ’s retail trade survey finds squeezed household budgets caused a 0.5% drop in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes in the June quarter, the first quarterly fall since December 2024

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

ASB senior economist Mark Smith says the latest Selected Price Indexes give some comfort inflation is moderating from its 4.1% peak

ASB senior economist Mark Smith says the latest Selected Price Indexes give some comfort inflation is moderating from its 4.1% peak

Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month

Statistics NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes show petrol and diesel prices decreasing month-on-month, but airfares surging with domestic airfares up 21% month-on-month

Migration added 17,625 people to New Zealand's population in the year to June

Migration added 17,625 people to New Zealand's population in the year to June

Westpac says retail spending scored a 2% gain in July as the FIFA World Cup drove up hospitality spending, but fuel prices continue to keep household budgets offside

Westpac says retail spending scored a 2% gain in July as the FIFA World Cup drove up hospitality spending, but fuel prices continue to keep household budgets offside

'You have to manage the costs quite brutally': With census changes coming to a halt, Statistics NZ is still expected to carry out a census in 2028, something a former Government Statistician says could be done despite funding concerns

'You have to manage the costs quite brutally': With census changes coming to a halt, Statistics NZ is still expected to carry out a census in 2028, something a former Government Statistician says could be done despite funding concerns