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Children and migrants aged 60 and over are making up an increasing percentage of immigrants
7th Oct 19, 11:49am
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Children and migrants aged 60 and over are making up an increasing percentage of immigrants
New dwelling consents were up strongly in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury in August
30th Sep 19, 11:16am
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New dwelling consents were up strongly in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury in August
The 2018 Census shows 191,646 homes (10.3%) throughout the country were unoccupied but in Auckland just 7.3% were unoccupied 
26th Sep 19, 9:50am
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The 2018 Census shows 191,646 homes (10.3%) throughout the country were unoccupied but in Auckland just 7.3% were unoccupied 
Census suggests most housing development has occurred in the wealthier parts of Auckland, while high growth poorer districts have been neglected
25th Sep 19, 10:02am
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Census suggests most housing development has occurred in the wealthier parts of Auckland, while high growth poorer districts have been neglected
Independent experts assessing the 2018 census data quality disagree with Statistics NZ's view that the information on ethnicity is of 'high' quality and say there's 'significant variability in the quality of ethnicity data by ethnic group'
23rd Sep 19, 2:46pm
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Independent experts assessing the 2018 census data quality disagree with Statistics NZ's view that the information on ethnicity is of 'high' quality and say there's 'significant variability in the quality of ethnicity data by ethnic group'
The latest census data show housing pressures are not confined to major centres like Auckland and Wellington
23rd Sep 19, 12:50pm
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The latest census data show housing pressures are not confined to major centres like Auckland and Wellington
Statistics NZ estimates New Zealand's net migration gain increased by over 8% in the July year when compared with the year to July 2018
11th Sep 19, 12:03pm
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Statistics NZ estimates New Zealand's net migration gain increased by over 8% in the July year when compared with the year to July 2018
The value of construction activity up by 11.8% in the June quarter compared to a year earlier
5th Sep 19, 11:34am
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The value of construction activity up by 11.8% in the June quarter compared to a year earlier
The number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years
30th Aug 19, 11:21am
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The number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years
The money being spent on major home renovations is declining in Auckland and Canterbury but rising in Wellington, with results mixed in other centres
17th Aug 19, 6:23am
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The money being spent on major home renovations is declining in Auckland and Canterbury but rising in Wellington, with results mixed in other centres
Statistics Minister James Shaw evasive when quizzed on details surrounding the Government Statistician's resignation over the flawed Census
13th Aug 19, 3:28pm
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Statistics Minister James Shaw evasive when quizzed on details surrounding the Government Statistician's resignation over the flawed Census
Stats NZ boss resigns as independent review finds response rate to 2018 Census fell to a very low 83%, resulting in 'significant' data gaps 
13th Aug 19, 11:21am
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Stats NZ boss resigns as independent review finds response rate to 2018 Census fell to a very low 83%, resulting in 'significant' data gaps 
Statistics NZ estimates New Zealand's net migration gain increased 1% in the June year compared to the previous year to 49,427
9th Aug 19, 11:17am
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Statistics NZ estimates New Zealand's net migration gain increased 1% in the June year compared to the previous year to 49,427
Auckland Council report suggests 66% of the city's future urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils as the government works on a national policy statement for highly productive land
31st Jul 19, 3:54pm
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Auckland Council report suggests 66% of the city's future urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils as the government works on a national policy statement for highly productive land
New dwelling consents hit a record high in Auckland but are lagging behind in many other regions
30th Jul 19, 11:28am
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New dwelling consents hit a record high in Auckland but are lagging behind in many other regions
More overseas people are cashing up and selling their New Zealand properties than are buying them
27th Jul 19, 9:00am
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More overseas people are cashing up and selling their New Zealand properties than are buying them
NZ is gaining just over 50,000 people a year from migration, down 20% compared to three years ago
15th Jul 19, 11:42am
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NZ is gaining just over 50,000 people a year from migration, down 20% compared to three years ago
Statistics NZ estimates the number of households renting their homes increased by 15,400 in the year to June, while owner-occupied households increased by 7900
5th Jul 19, 2:20pm
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Statistics NZ estimates the number of households renting their homes increased by 15,400 in the year to June, while owner-occupied households increased by 7900
Residential construction shows no sign of slowing down as new consents hit a forty five year high, pushed up by a strong rise in consents for townhouses in Auckland
2nd Jul 19, 12:08pm
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Residential construction shows no sign of slowing down as new consents hit a forty five year high, pushed up by a strong rise in consents for townhouses in Auckland
Findings from Statistics NZ's General Social Survey show a third of renters say their house is very suitable, compared to half of homeowners
26th Jun 19, 11:58am
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Findings from Statistics NZ's General Social Survey show a third of renters say their house is very suitable, compared to half of homeowners
The number of new homes being completed in Auckland could increase by about a third over the next two years
26th Jun 19, 7:39am
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The number of new homes being completed in Auckland could increase by about a third over the next two years
ASB economists say restrictions on non-resident house buying in NZ are 'biting' and this supports the ASB view that there will only be a 'modest' pick-up in house prices in the second half of this year
24th Jun 19, 1:22pm
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ASB economists say restrictions on non-resident house buying in NZ are 'biting' and this supports the ASB view that there will only be a 'modest' pick-up in house prices in the second half of this year
Finance Minister Grant Robertson admits lack of faith in Treasury's immigration projections; Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf a no-show at Budget briefing
19th Jun 19, 12:15pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson admits lack of faith in Treasury's immigration projections; Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf a no-show at Budget briefing
There has been a surge in long term arrivals coming to this country in the year to April
12th Jun 19, 11:35am
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There has been a surge in long term arrivals coming to this country in the year to April
Value of new building work up 15.7% in the first quarter year-on-year to $6.11 billion, Statistics New Zealand says
7th Jun 19, 1:32pm
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Value of new building work up 15.7% in the first quarter year-on-year to $6.11 billion, Statistics New Zealand says