Jason Attewell
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‘Not simply a matter of publishing the existing CPI more often’: Statistics New Zealand to release monthly CPI inflation data from July 2027
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‘Not simply a matter of publishing the existing CPI more often’: Statistics New Zealand to release monthly CPI inflation data from July 2027
New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade
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New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in the March quarter, with the overall increase in GDP due to manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade
New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors
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New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors
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Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose
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Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose
Stats NZ says the 1.1% rise in economic activity in the September 2025 quarter was broad-based, with increases in 14 out of 16 industries
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Stats NZ says the 1.1% rise in economic activity in the September 2025 quarter was broad-based, with increases in 14 out of 16 industries
Joblessness rises to 5.3% but hours-worked rose for first time in almost two years
Revised economic data shows New Zealand only entered recession in March 2024
New Statistics Minister Andrew Bayly 'engaging with officials' as Statistics NZ runs behind on CPI review during cost of living crisis due to cost pressures
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New Statistics Minister Andrew Bayly 'engaging with officials' as Statistics NZ runs behind on CPI review during cost of living crisis due to cost pressures
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New Zealand’s trade deficit declined $600 million the in year ended September
Our statistics provider has responded to criticism of a lack of timely pricing data by greatly expanding the amount of information it will produce each month
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Our statistics provider has responded to criticism of a lack of timely pricing data by greatly expanding the amount of information it will produce each month
New Zealand's economy grew 0.9% in the June quarter and avoided recession altogether
Stats NZ says the economy contracted 0.1% in the March quarter - the second quarter in a row of contraction
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Stats NZ says the economy contracted 0.1% in the March quarter - the second quarter in a row of contraction
Latest inflation figures have come in even hotter than economists and the Reserve Bank had forecast
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Latest inflation figures have come in even hotter than economists and the Reserve Bank had forecast
Stats NZ says unemployment rate now lowest since June 2008; Employment rate at 68.3% is highest since the series began 30 years ago; wage growth remains subdued
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Stats NZ says unemployment rate now lowest since June 2008; Employment rate at 68.3% is highest since the series began 30 years ago; wage growth remains subdued
Average annual housing costs rose faster than average annual household income over the past decade, Statistics NZ says
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Average annual housing costs rose faster than average annual household income over the past decade, Statistics NZ says