Louise Holmes-Oliver
Booming exports of dairy products help lift trade surplus to $818 mln in February
Milk powder exports drive $523 mln December month surplus; Seasonally adjusted December quarter surplus exceeds $1 bln
Milk powder exports drive $523 mln December month surplus; Seasonally adjusted December quarter surplus exceeds $1 bln
Lowest October deficit since the mid-1990s of just $168 million, Statistics New Zealand says
New Zealand records better than expected monthly overseas merchandise trade surplus
Trade surplus for April well below market expectations ($157mln vs consensus $515mln )
Trade surplus for April well below market expectations ($157mln vs consensus $515mln )
Quarterly exports to China overtake those to Australia for first time; Trade surplus for March a bigger than expected NZ$718 mln
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Quarterly exports to China overtake those to Australia for first time; Trade surplus for March a bigger than expected NZ$718 mln
Surge in exports to China fuels NZ$414 million February merchandise trade surplus
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
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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
November building consents 2nd highest in year, but down on November 2010 and still historically weak
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November building consents 2nd highest in year, but down on November 2010 and still historically weak
October building consents for new dwellings up 10% from year ago; Trend shows seventh consecutive monthly increase, Stats NZ says
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October building consents for new dwellings up 10% from year ago; Trend shows seventh consecutive monthly increase, Stats NZ says
Building consents for temp Chch housing show through; National consents for new homes down 20% in May from yr ago
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Building consents for temp Chch housing show through; National consents for new homes down 20% in May from yr ago
NZ manufacturing sales rise 1.9% in March qtr from December after inflation, continue climb from 10 yr low, Stats NZ says
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NZ manufacturing sales rise 1.9% in March qtr from December after inflation, continue climb from 10 yr low, Stats NZ says
Residential building activity falls 2.1% in March qtr from Dec, third consecutive fall, Stats NZ says
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Residential building activity falls 2.1% in March qtr from Dec, third consecutive fall, Stats NZ says
Weak supermarket and grocery store sales drag down November core retail sales
ASB sees retail sales growth broader than just pre-GST hike spending