Statistics NZ
The building industry could be headed for an upturn with building consents up strongly in September
3rd Nov 25, 11:32am
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The building industry could be headed for an upturn with building consents up strongly in September
Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise
2nd Nov 25, 6:00am
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Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise
The natural increase in New Zealand's population now exceeds the gain from migration
29th Oct 25, 4:47pm
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The natural increase in New Zealand's population now exceeds the gain from migration
Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households
28th Oct 25, 12:11pm
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Stats NZ says falling mortgage interest rates in the past year drove down the cost of living for households
If we weren't hell-bent on eating, owning homes and keeping ourselves warm, we could kick this inflation thing for good
22nd Oct 25, 11:20am
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If we weren't hell-bent on eating, owning homes and keeping ourselves warm, we could kick this inflation thing for good
Economists say the September quarter annual inflation figure likely marks the peak and they still expect the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again next month
20th Oct 25, 2:19pm
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Economists say the September quarter annual inflation figure likely marks the peak and they still expect the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate again next month
Annual inflation rises to 3% in the September quarter, with the increase driven by electricity, rent and local authority rates and payments
20th Oct 25, 10:57am
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Annual inflation rises to 3% in the September quarter, with the increase driven by electricity, rent and local authority rates and payments
September quarter Consumers Price Index figures out Monday expected to show annual inflation close to the top of or above the top of the targeted 1% to 3% range, but the Reserve Bank is ready for it
19th Oct 25, 6:00am
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September quarter Consumers Price Index figures out Monday expected to show annual inflation close to the top of or above the top of the targeted 1% to 3% range, but the Reserve Bank is ready for it
Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011
16th Oct 25, 11:21am
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices dropped 0.4% in September, lowering the annual increase to 4.1% - down from 5.0% the previous month; rents had their lowest annual increase since 2011
[updated]
Electronic cards data for September shows that after three consecutive months of gains, seasonally adjusted retail spending fell again
14th Oct 25, 11:15am
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Electronic cards data for September shows that after three consecutive months of gains, seasonally adjusted retail spending fell again
Population growth from migration now averaging less than 1000 a month
People's homes, jobs plus the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are at growing risk as climate change and human activity puts pressure on New Zealand's oceans and coasts, report says
8th Oct 25, 1:39pm
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People's homes, jobs plus the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are at growing risk as climate change and human activity puts pressure on New Zealand's oceans and coasts, report says
[updated]
The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend narrows considerably in moves that will please global credit rating agencies
17th Sep 25, 11:19am
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend narrows considerably in moves that will please global credit rating agencies
[updated]
Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'
16th Sep 25, 11:26am
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Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'
GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show our economy stalled again in the second quarter of the year - but there's already signs of a pick-up kicking in, giving confidence that the worst is behind us
14th Sep 25, 6:31am
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GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show our economy stalled again in the second quarter of the year - but there's already signs of a pick-up kicking in, giving confidence that the worst is behind us