Statistics NZ
David Chaston explores how migrants and older workers are keeping NZ Super sustainable
10th Jan 17, 2:23pm
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David Chaston explores how migrants and older workers are keeping NZ Super sustainable
GDP grew 1.1% in Sept qtr; Economists had forecast around 0.8%; Annual growth 3.5%; Construction, tourism, transport strong; farming weak
22nd Dec 16, 10:48am
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GDP grew 1.1% in Sept qtr; Economists had forecast around 0.8%; Annual growth 3.5%; Construction, tourism, transport strong; farming weak
No relief for Auckland's housing shortage and stretched infrastructure with record migration providing around 40,000 extra residents for the city in year to November
21st Dec 16, 11:43am
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No relief for Auckland's housing shortage and stretched infrastructure with record migration providing around 40,000 extra residents for the city in year to November
Despite much noise from the Government, its efforts to ramp up Auckland housing supply appear to be flagging; David Hargreaves crunches some numbers
20th Dec 16, 3:46pm
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Despite much noise from the Government, its efforts to ramp up Auckland housing supply appear to be flagging; David Hargreaves crunches some numbers
PM Bill English abolishes position of Housing Minister as latest figures show growing housing disaster in Auckland with only two thirds of the homes required being consented
19th Dec 16, 11:37am
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PM Bill English abolishes position of Housing Minister as latest figures show growing housing disaster in Auckland with only two thirds of the homes required being consented
Migration now accounts for two thirds of Auckland's population growth and is the main reason for the region's housing shortage
14th Dec 16, 11:58am
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Migration now accounts for two thirds of Auckland's population growth and is the main reason for the region's housing shortage
People are spending more on food, housing and transport, according to the Household Expenditure Survey
2nd Dec 16, 1:30pm
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People are spending more on food, housing and transport, according to the Household Expenditure Survey
Population growth from migration jumped 12.5% in the year to October
New Statistics NZ research shows household livings costs rose twice as fast for beneficiaries and poor than for the rich and faster than CPI; lower interest costs help homeowners; high rents hurt poor
8th Nov 16, 4:02pm
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New Statistics NZ research shows household livings costs rose twice as fast for beneficiaries and poor than for the rich and faster than CPI; lower interest costs help homeowners; high rents hurt poor
Stats NZ says inflation was in fact 0.3%, not 0.2% in September quarter, with annual rate 0.4% rather than 0.2%
7th Nov 16, 12:07pm
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Stats NZ says inflation was in fact 0.3%, not 0.2% in September quarter, with annual rate 0.4% rather than 0.2%
Jobs grew 35,000 or 1.4% in Sept quarter, but unemployment fell just 3,000 and jobless rate falls to 4.9% from 5.0% after participation rate jumps 0.4% to record-high 70.1%; wage growth still subdued
2nd Nov 16, 10:55am
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Jobs grew 35,000 or 1.4% in Sept quarter, but unemployment fell just 3,000 and jobless rate falls to 4.9% from 5.0% after participation rate jumps 0.4% to record-high 70.1%; wage growth still subdued
Auckland housing shortage worsens as new dwelling consents decline while migration sits at new high
31st Oct 16, 11:19am
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Auckland housing shortage worsens as new dwelling consents decline while migration sits at new high
Migration numbers continue to break all records, driven by strong growth from China, the UK and Australia
21st Oct 16, 11:24am
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Migration numbers continue to break all records, driven by strong growth from China, the UK and Australia
Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
20th Oct 16, 3:19pm
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Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
19th Oct 16, 11:39am
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Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
Inflation drops to 0.2% in September qtr from 0.4% in June quarter, but slightly above economists' expectations; housing costs (excluding land) rose 2.0% in quarter and 6.3% for year; transport costs down 11% for year due to ACC, petrol
18th Oct 16, 10:59am
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Inflation drops to 0.2% in September qtr from 0.4% in June quarter, but slightly above economists' expectations; housing costs (excluding land) rose 2.0% in quarter and 6.3% for year; transport costs down 11% for year due to ACC, petrol
Building costs for new homes up 13% in last 12 months, up 17.5% in Auckland
Labour challenges Key view that "virtually 100%" of building consents turn into actual houses; Twyford cites Statistics NZ estimates of new dwellings being 800 a month or 13% lower than dwelling consents since 2014; Smith insists almost all will be built
25th Sep 16, 9:53pm
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Labour challenges Key view that "virtually 100%" of building consents turn into actual houses; Twyford cites Statistics NZ estimates of new dwellings being 800 a month or 13% lower than dwelling consents since 2014; Smith insists almost all will be built
Jenée Tibshraeny on the Singapore sling, a challenge for Paul Goldsmith, house flipping, a possible future PM, Indian students and more
23rd Sep 16, 12:58pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny on the Singapore sling, a challenge for Paul Goldsmith, house flipping, a possible future PM, Indian students and more
The latest spurt in migration numbers suggest they may not have peaked yet
GDP grew 0.9% in June qtr; up 3.6% from June qtr of 2015; slightly below economists' forecasts; unchanged from revised-up March qtr; construction up 5% in June qtr while household consumption up 1.9%
15th Sep 16, 11:01am
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GDP grew 0.9% in June qtr; up 3.6% from June qtr of 2015; slightly below economists' forecasts; unchanged from revised-up March qtr; construction up 5% in June qtr while household consumption up 1.9%
Building industry boomed everywhere but Wellington in the second quarter
Cameron Bagrie says aspects of current immigration trends suggest the migration framework and application of rules 'could be in need of adjustment'
1st Sep 16, 7:49am
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Cameron Bagrie says aspects of current immigration trends suggest the migration framework and application of rules 'could be in need of adjustment'
The rate at which new homes are being built relative to our population size is less than half what it was in 1974
26th Aug 16, 11:57am
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The rate at which new homes are being built relative to our population size is less than half what it was in 1974
Fewer Indian students coming here thanks to rogue education agents in their homeland, but more Chinese and South Africans are arriving
25th Aug 16, 4:45pm
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Fewer Indian students coming here thanks to rogue education agents in their homeland, but more Chinese and South Africans are arriving