Stats NZ
Keeping warm a hardship for almost three in ten households, Stats NZ survey finds; Renters and those on low incomes more likely to report energy hardship; Alex Tarrant says how this could feed into the Election 2017 campaign & policies
1st Sep 17, 1:17pm
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Keeping warm a hardship for almost three in ten households, Stats NZ survey finds; Renters and those on low incomes more likely to report energy hardship; Alex Tarrant says how this could feed into the Election 2017 campaign & policies
An existential Auckland housing debate during Parliament's Question Time: Do land bankers even exist? Also, building consents vs code compliance certificates (and Nick Smith's defective knob)
4th Aug 17, 7:21am
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An existential Auckland housing debate during Parliament's Question Time: Do land bankers even exist? Also, building consents vs code compliance certificates (and Nick Smith's defective knob)
Unemployment rate falls to 4.8%; Lowest since start of GFC as potential workers drop out of the labour force; Employment also down during June quarter; NEET rate falls
2nd Aug 17, 10:59am
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Unemployment rate falls to 4.8%; Lowest since start of GFC as potential workers drop out of the labour force; Employment also down during June quarter; NEET rate falls
Beneficiaries and lower-income groups have been hit the hardest by typical cost rises over the past year as housing and other price increases make their mark
27th Jul 17, 11:42am
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Beneficiaries and lower-income groups have been hit the hardest by typical cost rises over the past year as housing and other price increases make their mark
Home owners vs renters: Life satisfaction, living conditions, health and financial position differences laid bare by Stats NZ survey
21st Jul 17, 5:02am
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Home owners vs renters: Life satisfaction, living conditions, health and financial position differences laid bare by Stats NZ survey
Flat prices in June quarter bring annual inflation rate back to 1.7% as cheaper petrol, domestic airfares offset rising rent, food and electricity prices
18th Jul 17, 10:55am
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Flat prices in June quarter bring annual inflation rate back to 1.7% as cheaper petrol, domestic airfares offset rising rent, food and electricity prices
David Hargreaves wonders, given the national obsession for housing, whether there could be better 'official' information available on market trends
22nd Jun 17, 8:04am
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David Hargreaves wonders, given the national obsession for housing, whether there could be better 'official' information available on market trends
Dairy sector manufacturing (but not exports) covers for considerable fall in construction activity as GDP grows 0.5% in March qtr vs RBNZ pick for 0.9% growth
15th Jun 17, 11:00am
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Dairy sector manufacturing (but not exports) covers for considerable fall in construction activity as GDP grows 0.5% in March qtr vs RBNZ pick for 0.9% growth
Current account deficit widening faster than Treasury expected, as record imports boost quarterly gap between what foreigners earn from NZ vs what we earn from abroad to record since GFC
14th Jun 17, 11:00am
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Current account deficit widening faster than Treasury expected, as record imports boost quarterly gap between what foreigners earn from NZ vs what we earn from abroad to record since GFC
Alex Tarrant discusses the 18-month lag for the government's new Housing Affordability Measure; Stats NZ has data till end-2015, yet we have to wait until July/August for it; MBIE should put it out ASAP
22nd May 17, 5:02am
Alex Tarrant discusses the 18-month lag for the government's new Housing Affordability Measure; Stats NZ has data till end-2015, yet we have to wait until July/August for it; MBIE should put it out ASAP
NZ unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in March; Jobs growth exceeds boost in working age population; economists don't see any immediate interest rate reaction from the RBNZ
3rd May 17, 10:55am
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NZ unemployment rate falls to 4.9% in March; Jobs growth exceeds boost in working age population; economists don't see any immediate interest rate reaction from the RBNZ
CPI inflation of 2.2% in year to March beats expectations, with housing-related and transport prices on top of cigarette tax rise driving it
20th Apr 17, 10:59am
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CPI inflation of 2.2% in year to March beats expectations, with housing-related and transport prices on top of cigarette tax rise driving it
Beer-for-sale growth in NZ driven by high-strength, while low-strength falls and the session ale range is flat, after 7 years in the cellar
24th Feb 17, 11:48am
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Beer-for-sale growth in NZ driven by high-strength, while low-strength falls and the session ale range is flat, after 7 years in the cellar
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; RBNZ sees more than $1t of household wealth, major Wynyard Quarter development, Otahuhu house price leaps
27th Mar 15, 4:00pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; RBNZ sees more than $1t of household wealth, major Wynyard Quarter development, Otahuhu house price leaps
NZ CPI rose 0.2% in June qtr from March quarter; up 0.7% from year ago; lower than consensus forecast of 0.3% for qtr and 0.8% for year
16th Jul 13, 10:53am
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NZ CPI rose 0.2% in June qtr from March quarter; up 0.7% from year ago; lower than consensus forecast of 0.3% for qtr and 0.8% for year
Stats NZ reports 23,000 jobs lost in Q4, but unemployment rate falls to 6.9% from 7.3% due to lower participation rate
7th Feb 13, 10:55am
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Stats NZ reports 23,000 jobs lost in Q4, but unemployment rate falls to 6.9% from 7.3% due to lower participation rate
Economy grows at half expected pace in Sept qtr; Revisions show June qtr growth cut in half; NZ did have double-dip recession in 2010; But annual growth highest in 4 yrs
20th Dec 12, 10:51am
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Economy grows at half expected pace in Sept qtr; Revisions show June qtr growth cut in half; NZ did have double-dip recession in 2010; But annual growth highest in 4 yrs
NZ current account deficit narrows to 4.7% of GDP in Sept qtr from June, but more imports this year means more paid to rest of world than a year ago
19th Dec 12, 10:53am
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NZ current account deficit narrows to 4.7% of GDP in Sept qtr from June, but more imports this year means more paid to rest of world than a year ago
Highest number of new houses, including apartments, consented last month since May 2008, Statistics NZ says
30th Nov 12, 11:22am
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Highest number of new houses, including apartments, consented last month since May 2008, Statistics NZ says
NZ trade deficit hits NZ$718 mln in October, equivalent to 21% of exports, and up from deficit of NZ$226 mln in October last year
27th Nov 12, 11:20am
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NZ trade deficit hits NZ$718 mln in October, equivalent to 21% of exports, and up from deficit of NZ$226 mln in October last year
RBNZ watching to see if positive migration becomes trend again, pushing up Auckland and Canterbury house prices, ASB says; Aussie departures remain high
22nd Nov 12, 12:44pm
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RBNZ watching to see if positive migration becomes trend again, pushing up Auckland and Canterbury house prices, ASB says; Aussie departures remain high
Economist expectations for next OCR hike following lower-than-expected inflation figures pushing CPI below Reserve Bank target band
17th Oct 12, 11:18am
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Economist expectations for next OCR hike following lower-than-expected inflation figures pushing CPI below Reserve Bank target band
Record loss of migrants to Australia in year to August, Stats NZ says; Nearly net 40,000 cross Tasman to the 'lucky country'
21st Sep 12, 11:06am
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Record loss of migrants to Australia in year to August, Stats NZ says; Nearly net 40,000 cross Tasman to the 'lucky country'
Agriculture, construction industries lead 0.6% rise in economic activity in June quarter from March; Above expectations for 0.3%-0.4% growth
20th Sep 12, 11:00am
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Agriculture, construction industries lead 0.6% rise in economic activity in June quarter from March; Above expectations for 0.3%-0.4% growth
NZ current account deficit widens less than expected to 4.9% of GDP in year to June; Nears 5% tipping point into ‘danger zone’
19th Sep 12, 10:59am
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NZ current account deficit widens less than expected to 4.9% of GDP in year to June; Nears 5% tipping point into ‘danger zone’