Katrina Dewbery

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

After plunging in the previous two quarters, GDP grew a better-than expected 0.7% in the December quarter; figures 'a genuine upside surprise'

After plunging in the previous two quarters, GDP grew a better-than expected 0.7% in the December quarter; figures 'a genuine upside surprise'

Statistics New Zealand says annual inflation for households was 7.7% in the year to September, fueled by housing and food costs

Statistics New Zealand says annual inflation for households was 7.7% in the year to September, fueled by housing and food costs

Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected

Soaring fruit and vegetable prices are a key contributor to an overall food price inflation figure that's come in much higher than economists expected

Statistics New Zealand says food prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8% last month, with the annual rise climbing to 6.8%

Statistics New Zealand says food prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8% last month, with the annual rise climbing to 6.8%

Statistics New Zealand says food prices climbed 0.1% last month, with the rise in minimum wage having an impact

Statistics New Zealand says food prices climbed 0.1% last month, with the rise in minimum wage having an impact

Statistics New Zealand says the 7.6% annual hike in food prices is the biggest since 2011 - and that was affected by a GST rise; general inflation set to top 7% annual rate as at end of March

Statistics New Zealand says the 7.6% annual hike in food prices is the biggest since 2011 - and that was affected by a GST rise; general inflation set to top 7% annual rate as at end of March

Average household living costs up 5.2% in year to December 2021 quarter, with rising interest rates and petrol prices a couple of the culprits

Average household living costs up 5.2% in year to December 2021 quarter, with rising interest rates and petrol prices a couple of the culprits

Grocery prices kicked off the year with even higher upward momentum than last year's peak

Grocery prices kicked off the year with even higher upward momentum than last year's peak

The cost of eating healthy rose much faster than the alternatives in 2021, as lockdowns pressed households to eat-at-home more

The cost of eating healthy rose much faster than the alternatives in 2021, as lockdowns pressed households to eat-at-home more