Statistics NZ
Roger J Kerr calls for a comprehensive study into the current components of CPI to disentangle 'technology advances' from 'price movements' to ensure it is still fit-for-purpose
22nd Aug 16, 12:36pm
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Roger J Kerr calls for a comprehensive study into the current components of CPI to disentangle 'technology advances' from 'price movements' to ensure it is still fit-for-purpose
A 23-month long streak of increasing annual migration gains finally comes to an end
19th Aug 16, 11:24am
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A 23-month long streak of increasing annual migration gains finally comes to an end
Statistics NZ reports unemployment fell to 5.1% in June quarter from revised 5.2% in March quarter; Under-utilisation rate, which includes unemployed and those who want more work, at 12.7%; 342,000 out of work or want more work
17th Aug 16, 11:16am
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment fell to 5.1% in June quarter from revised 5.2% in March quarter; Under-utilisation rate, which includes unemployed and those who want more work, at 12.7%; 342,000 out of work or want more work
NZ's population grows at fastest rate ever in year to June on the back of surging migration
12th Aug 16, 3:02pm
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NZ's population grows at fastest rate ever in year to June on the back of surging migration
Partial jobs and wages data weaker than expected in June quarter; private sector wage inflation soft at 0.4% for qtr and 1.6% for year; economists see plenty of room for RBNZ to cut OCR next Thursday
3rd Aug 16, 12:33pm
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Partial jobs and wages data weaker than expected in June quarter; private sector wage inflation soft at 0.4% for qtr and 1.6% for year; economists see plenty of room for RBNZ to cut OCR next Thursday
Statistics NZ has taken the most unusual step of delaying release of the Household Labour Force Survey for two weeks
29th Jul 16, 2:00pm
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Statistics NZ has taken the most unusual step of delaying release of the Household Labour Force Survey for two weeks
The number of new homes being consented nationally rose 35% in June compared with a year ago; Auckland had consents for 921 units compared with 704 in June 2015
29th Jul 16, 11:05am
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The number of new homes being consented nationally rose 35% in June compared with a year ago; Auckland had consents for 921 units compared with 704 in June 2015
Migration growth continuing with net gain heading towards 70,000 a year
The number of new homes being consented continues to fall well short of what is needed
30th Jun 16, 11:23am
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The number of new homes being consented continues to fall well short of what is needed
Migration inflows at record levels (again) with more people arriving but fewer leaving
22nd Jun 16, 11:18am
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Migration inflows at record levels (again) with more people arriving but fewer leaving
New dwelling consents issued in Auckland take a dive ramping up pressure on the region's over-stretched housing market
31st May 16, 11:21am
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New dwelling consents issued in Auckland take a dive ramping up pressure on the region's over-stretched housing market
Migration inflows grew strongly in April, with the net population gain from migration hitting a new record of 68,100 for the year
20th May 16, 11:29am
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Migration inflows grew strongly in April, with the net population gain from migration hitting a new record of 68,100 for the year
Statistics NZ reports 1.2% jobs growth in March quarter; private sector LCI wage growth 1.8% for year; both jobs and wages growth above most forecasts; Jobless rate up to 5.7% as participation rate rises
4th May 16, 10:53am
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Statistics NZ reports 1.2% jobs growth in March quarter; private sector LCI wage growth 1.8% for year; both jobs and wages growth above most forecasts; Jobless rate up to 5.7% as participation rate rises
New dwelling consents down in March, still woefully short of what is needed in Auckland
29th Apr 16, 11:30am
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New dwelling consents down in March, still woefully short of what is needed in Auckland
This country gained a record 67,619 new residents in the year to March, driven by jump in new arrivals and a drop in departures
21st Apr 16, 11:41am
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This country gained a record 67,619 new residents in the year to March, driven by jump in new arrivals and a drop in departures
Statistics NZ reports CPI rose 0.2% in March qtr; up 0.4% from yr ago; broadly in line with forecasts; Petrol fell 7.7%; Cigarettes up 9.4%; Auckland rents up 3.2% vs yr ago
18th Apr 16, 10:49am
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Statistics NZ reports CPI rose 0.2% in March qtr; up 0.4% from yr ago; broadly in line with forecasts; Petrol fell 7.7%; Cigarettes up 9.4%; Auckland rents up 3.2% vs yr ago
Numbers of households renting up 25% in last 10 years, while owner-occupiers up just 4.2%
7th Apr 16, 3:43pm
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Numbers of households renting up 25% in last 10 years, while owner-occupiers up just 4.2%
There was a big jump in new dwelling consents in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Otago last month, while Canterbury and Wellington were more subdued
30th Mar 16, 11:21am
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There was a big jump in new dwelling consents in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Otago last month, while Canterbury and Wellington were more subdued
Net migration surges to yet another record high of 67,391 in February year as long term arrivals keep rising, departures stabilise
21st Mar 16, 11:14am
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Net migration surges to yet another record high of 67,391 in February year as long term arrivals keep rising, departures stabilise
Dwelling consents well down in Canterbury, up slightly in Auckland in January
29th Feb 16, 11:22am
Dwelling consents well down in Canterbury, up slightly in Auckland in January
Migration surges to new record for eighteenth straight month in January
Commercial building consents surged to an all time high of $5.9 billion last year with Auckland and Canterbury neck and neck
5th Feb 16, 1:33pm
Commercial building consents surged to an all time high of $5.9 billion last year with Auckland and Canterbury neck and neck
Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
3rd Feb 16, 11:04am
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
Statistics NZ reports record high net migration in 2015 year; seasonally adjusted net migration 5,500 in Dec, down from 6,200 in Nov; Net migration from Australia at 800 in 2015; highest since Oct 1991; Tourism up 10% in 2015
1st Feb 16, 11:10am
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Statistics NZ reports record high net migration in 2015 year; seasonally adjusted net migration 5,500 in Dec, down from 6,200 in Nov; Net migration from Australia at 800 in 2015; highest since Oct 1991; Tourism up 10% in 2015
Building consent numbers rising but still well short of what's needed to ease Auckland's housing shortage
29th Jan 16, 11:16am
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Building consent numbers rising but still well short of what's needed to ease Auckland's housing shortage