Statistics New Zealand
Brian Easton questions whether people are too focused on material consumption at the expense of wellbeing
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Brian Easton questions whether people are too focused on material consumption at the expense of wellbeing
Brian Easton says that by the time the 2026 general election comes around in November, New Zealand will be experiencing higher unemployment alongside lower inflation compared to the previous election in 2023
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Brian Easton says that by the time the 2026 general election comes around in November, New Zealand will be experiencing higher unemployment alongside lower inflation compared to the previous election in 2023
IAG NZ boss Phil Gibson says 'roughly a third' of customers received premium reductions during the June year
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IAG NZ boss Phil Gibson says 'roughly a third' of customers received premium reductions during the June year
New Zealand's exports reached more that $80 billion for the first time last year, but we did still import slightly more than we exported
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New Zealand's exports reached more that $80 billion for the first time last year, but we did still import slightly more than we exported
We are still importing more than we export on an annual basis, but the deficit is $7 bln smaller than last year and $13 bln smaller than the year before
We are still importing more than we export on an annual basis, but the deficit is $7 bln smaller than last year and $13 bln smaller than the year before
The average sizes of new warehouses and retail premises are increasing while their average build costs are decreasing
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The average sizes of new warehouses and retail premises are increasing while their average build costs are decreasing
Council rates will continue to increase over the next few years - but not as rapidly, ANZ economists say
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Council rates will continue to increase over the next few years - but not as rapidly, ANZ economists say
Continued strong annual growth in export of dairy products, fruit and forest products has seen NZ record five consecutive monthly goods trade surpluses for the first time since the pandemic affected 2020
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Continued strong annual growth in export of dairy products, fruit and forest products has seen NZ record five consecutive monthly goods trade surpluses for the first time since the pandemic affected 2020
With the latest annual inflation rate softer than they expected, economists see the way cleared for another Official Cash Rate cut by the Reserve Bank in August
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With the latest annual inflation rate softer than they expected, economists see the way cleared for another Official Cash Rate cut by the Reserve Bank in August
The primary sector is continuing to provide bumper exports, which saw New Zealand record a monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.2 billion in May
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The primary sector is continuing to provide bumper exports, which saw New Zealand record a monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.2 billion in May
Bumper exports of dairy, meat, fruit and wood have driven a record monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.4 billion in April
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Bumper exports of dairy, meat, fruit and wood have driven a record monthly goods trade surplus of over $1.4 billion in April
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Bumper exports of dairy, meat and fruit give NZ its biggest monthly goods trade surplus since the pandemic
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Bumper exports of dairy, meat and fruit give NZ its biggest monthly goods trade surplus since the pandemic
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Grocery and beverage costs push March food prices up 0.5%, with annual increase hitting 3.5% ahead of key inflation data out later this week
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Grocery and beverage costs push March food prices up 0.5%, with annual increase hitting 3.5% ahead of key inflation data out later this week
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New Zealand records a $510 million February trade surplus as dairy exports soar, led by milk powder, butter, and cheese
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New Zealand records a $510 million February trade surplus as dairy exports soar, led by milk powder, butter, and cheese
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Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth dropped by $47 billion in the June quarter, while total income fell for the first time since this data series began in 2016
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Statistics New Zealand figures show household net worth dropped by $47 billion in the June quarter, while total income fell for the first time since this data series began in 2016