Source: Statistics New Zealand
Economic snapshot: September 2025 quarter – news story
13 January 2026
Our economic snapshot summarises important economic statistics for the September 2025 quarter.
It uses statistics drawn from key Stats NZ datasets to provide insights into New Zealand’s overall economic performance.
Data sources has more information about the statistics used in this snapshot.
The economy grew in the September 2025 quarter, while unemployment increased
- New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.1 percent in the September 2025 quarter, following a 1.0 percent decrease in the June 2025 quarter.
- Business services, up 1.6 percent, was the main contributor to the quarterly rise in GDP. This increase was led by professional, scientific, and technical services, such as computer system design and related services. Manufacturing, up 2.2 percent, also contributed, led by food, beverage, and tobacco manufacturing.
- New Zealand’s unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in the September 2025 quarter, up from 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter and 4.9 percent in the September 2024 quarter.
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