Sue Chapman

Employment enters weakest period since the Global Financial Crisis with the number of filled jobs down 0.5% on the same time a year ago

Employment enters weakest period since the Global Financial Crisis with the number of filled jobs down 0.5% on the same time a year ago

Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has risen to 3.3% from 3.2%, while private sector hourly wages have risen 7%

Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has risen to 3.3% from 3.2%, while private sector hourly wages have risen 7%

Statistics New Zealand says seasonally adjusted retail card spending dropped slightly in January; absence of international tourists hitting the hospitality industry

Statistics New Zealand says seasonally adjusted retail card spending dropped slightly in January; absence of international tourists hitting the hospitality industry

Statistics New Zealand says retail sales values had the largest September quarter rise since the series began in 1995

Statistics New Zealand says retail sales values had the largest September quarter rise since the series began in 1995

Statistics New Zealand says spending on food and beverage services last month was the second highest in over 20 years following Auckland moving to Alert level 1 early in the month

Statistics New Zealand says spending on food and beverage services last month was the second highest in over 20 years following Auckland moving to Alert level 1 early in the month

Statistics New Zealand says job numbers fell by 37,500 in April, the biggest volume and percentage fall since its 'filled jobs series' began in 1999

Statistics New Zealand says job numbers fell by 37,500 in April, the biggest volume and percentage fall since its 'filled jobs series' began in 1999

Official figures show spending on food and groceries rose a whopping $376 million in the past month; elsewhere it's a predictably grim story

Official figures show spending on food and groceries rose a whopping $376 million in the past month; elsewhere it's a predictably grim story

Retail card sales bounced back strongly in November 2019, Statistics NZ says, with much more spent on long-lasting goods such as recreational, hardware, and appliances, as well as food and drink

Retail card sales bounced back strongly in November 2019, Statistics NZ says, with much more spent on long-lasting goods such as recreational, hardware, and appliances, as well as food and drink