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Statistics New Zealand

Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus
26th Mar 13, 10:58am
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Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus
Opinion: The 'should Auckland go up or out' debate misses the real point - the city is already too big for the country anyway
25th Mar 13, 3:45pm
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Opinion: The 'should Auckland go up or out' debate misses the real point - the city is already too big for the country anyway
GDP grew 1.5% in December quarter; Highest growth since December 2009 quarter; Much stronger than expected; Dollar rises
21st Mar 13, 10:50am
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GDP grew 1.5% in December quarter; Highest growth since December 2009 quarter; Much stronger than expected; Dollar rises
Opinion: The Government needs to take a hard look at the risks to our property market and economy from a rash of foreign investment
13th Mar 13, 10:19am
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Opinion: The Government needs to take a hard look at the risks to our property market and economy from a rash of foreign investment
Sales volumes show their strongest quarterly increase in six years; dollar takes off again
15th Feb 13, 11:01am
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Sales volumes show their strongest quarterly increase in six years; dollar takes off again
1.9% food price rise in January is highest for year-and-a-half, but annual rise remains low at 0.8%
14th Feb 13, 11:26am
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1.9% food price rise in January is highest for year-and-a-half, but annual rise remains low at 0.8%
Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor
12th Feb 13, 11:25am
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Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor
Unemployment rate rises unexpectedly for 3rd quarter in row to 7.3% in September; Highest since March 1999; vs expectation for 6.7%
8th Nov 12, 10:56am
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Unemployment rate rises unexpectedly for 3rd quarter in row to 7.3% in September; Highest since March 1999; vs expectation for 6.7%
Number crunchers projecting population will hit 4,444,444 milestone tomorrow. Amanda reads the charts
31st Oct 12, 2:27pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Number crunchers projecting population will hit 4,444,444 milestone tomorrow. Amanda reads the charts
CPI up 1% in year to June quarter, Stats NZ says; Vs expectations of 1.1% rise; Lowest annual rise since 1999; Right at bottom of RBNZ target band
17th Jul 12, 10:54am
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CPI up 1% in year to June quarter, Stats NZ says; Vs expectations of 1.1% rise; Lowest annual rise since 1999; Right at bottom of RBNZ target band
NZ first-quarter terms of trade fall as weaker commodity prices weigh on exports
1st Jun 12, 12:17pm
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NZ first-quarter terms of trade fall as weaker commodity prices weigh on exports
Building consents up 33% in April from year ago, boosted by retirement village units; General trend steadily rising over past year, Stats NZ says
30th May 12, 10:57am
Building consents up 33% in April from year ago, boosted by retirement village units; General trend steadily rising over past year, Stats NZ says
BusinessDesk: NZ terms of trade falls less than expected in fourth quarter
1st Mar 12, 11:59am
BusinessDesk: NZ terms of trade falls less than expected in fourth quarter
Building consents granted for 13,662 new dwellings in 2011, lowest level in 46 year series history, Stats NZ figures show
31st Jan 12, 11:12am
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Building consents granted for 13,662 new dwellings in 2011, lowest level in 46 year series history, Stats NZ figures show
November building consents 2nd highest in year, but down on November 2010 and still historically weak
10th Jan 12, 11:46am
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November building consents 2nd highest in year, but down on November 2010 and still historically weak
BusinessDesk: NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may rise to record versus euro
9th Jan 12, 12:52pm
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BusinessDesk: NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may rise to record versus euro
BusinessDesk: NZ trade deficit widens in November on oil, fertiliser imports
9th Jan 12, 10:56am
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BusinessDesk: NZ trade deficit widens in November on oil, fertiliser imports
BusinessDesk: Central govt subsidies reduce local govt deficits in Sept. quarter
14th Dec 11, 1:38pm
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BusinessDesk: Central govt subsidies reduce local govt deficits in Sept. quarter
Student loans and allowances grow by 6.9% and 16.4% respectively in 2010 while debt reduction ability contracts. Your experience?
2nd Dec 11, 3:54pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Student loans and allowances grow by 6.9% and 16.4% respectively in 2010 while debt reduction ability contracts. Your experience?
Housing costs growing faster than incomes as renters hit by 6.6 % of hikes in two years, Household Economic Survey shows. Your experience?
25th Nov 11, 3:05pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Housing costs growing faster than incomes as renters hit by 6.6 % of hikes in two years, Household Economic Survey shows. Your experience?
NZ electronic card spending climbs in October on Rugby World Cup, school holidays
9th Nov 11, 11:53am
NZ electronic card spending climbs in October on Rugby World Cup, school holidays
Social barometer finds 9/10 Kiwis satisfied with life; highest satisfaction levels among the young and elderly and over $70K a year lot
1st Nov 11, 2:31pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Social barometer finds 9/10 Kiwis satisfied with life; highest satisfaction levels among the young and elderly and over $70K a year lot
Consumers price index shows inflation of 0.4% in Sept qtr, lower than expectations of 0.7%, giving RBNZ more time to keep rates ‘lower for longer’
25th Oct 11, 10:52am
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Consumers price index shows inflation of 0.4% in Sept qtr, lower than expectations of 0.7%, giving RBNZ more time to keep rates ‘lower for longer’
BusinessDesk: Nearly 75,000 visitors in NZ last month for Rugby World Cup
21st Oct 11, 12:15pm
BusinessDesk: Nearly 75,000 visitors in NZ last month for Rugby World Cup
Food prices rise 4.7% in September from year ago, Stats NZ figures show; Lowest annual rise since Jan; Prices fall 1% from August
13th Oct 11, 11:10am
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Food prices rise 4.7% in September from year ago, Stats NZ figures show; Lowest annual rise since Jan; Prices fall 1% from August