Queenstown and Thames-Coromandel are hotspots for the young and old – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Subnational population estimates: At 30 June 2018 (provisional)
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Queenstown and Thames-Coromandel are hotspots for the young and old – 23 October 2018 Queenstown-Lakes district is a drawcard for people in their twenties and thirties to live in, while Thames-Coromandel has a bigger share of people nearing retirement, Stats NZ said today. At 30 June 2018, the estimated resident population suggests that […]
Read More →Report shows New Zealand air quality is good – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: New Zealand’s environmental reporting series: Our air 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Report shows New Zealand air quality is good – 18 October 2018 An environmental report released today shows that air quality in New Zealand is generally good. Our air 2018, produced by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ, shows that while some previously known issues persist, progress has been made […]
Read More →Construction costs, rents, and rates rise – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Consumers price index: September 2018 quarter
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Construction costs, rents, and rates rise – 16 October 2018 The cost of running a household rose over the year to September 2018, Stats NZ said today. Housing and household utilities increased 3.1 percent, with increases for construction, rents, rates and electricity. Insurance premiums also rose. Nationally, local authority rates and payments increased 5.1 […]
Read More →Independent reviewers of 2018 Census appointed – Stats NZ Media Release
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Independent reviewers of 2018 Census appointed – 11 October 2018 A comprehensive independent Review of the 2018 Census will be carried out by leading New Zealand management consultant Murray Jack and Canadian census expert, Connie Graziadei, Stats NZ said today. The objective of the Review is to consider the design, implementation, and operation […]
Read More →Hotels, motels, and holiday parks more popular than ever – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Accommodation survey: August 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Hotels, motels, and holiday parks more popular than ever – 10 October 2018 People spent a record number of nights at hotels, motels, and holiday parks in the August 2018 year, but nights spent at backpackers fell, Stats NZ said today. “Most accommodation types have seen growth in the past year, except for […]
Read More →Largest quarterly percentage lift in retail card spending since 2010 – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Electronic card transactions: September 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Largest quarterly percentage lift in retail card spending since 2010 – 10 October 2018 Quarterly retail card spending in the September 2018 quarter rose at its fastest pace in seven and a half years, Stats NZ said today. The lift was widespread, led by increased grocery and liquor spending, as well as fuel. […]
Read More →Lettuce shows largest price fall in four years – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Food price index: September 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Lettuce shows largest price fall in four years – 11 October 2018 Lettuce prices fell 45 percent in September 2018, to an average of $1.81 a head, Stats NZ said today. They were down 30 percent for the year. “Prices reached an all-time high of $5.42 for a 500g head of lettuce in […]
Read More →New Zealand internet is going unlimited – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Internet service provider survey: 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions New Zealand internet is going unlimited – 8 October 2018 Broadband connections with unlimited data caps made up over 70 percent of all broadband connections in New Zealand in 2018, Stats NZ said today. There were more than 1.3 million unlimited broadband connections at June 2018, a 16 percent increase from one year […]
Read More →Serious injuries from falls, self-harm, and vehicle crashes increase ? Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Serious injury outcome indicators: 2000?17
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Serious injuries from falls, self-harm, and vehicle crashes increase – 4 October 2018 The rates of serious non-fatal injuries from falls and from self-harm were at record highs in 2017, Stats NZ said today. The rate for motor-vehicle crashes was also the highest for 16 years. At 109.2 injuries per 100,000 people, […]
Read More →Annual Auckland homes consented at record levels – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Building consents issued: August 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Annual Auckland homes consented at record levels – 28 September 2018 A record 12,959 new homes were consented to be built in Auckland in the year ended August 2018, up 26 percent from the previous August year, Stats NZ said today. The 12,959 homes consented in the last 12 months is very similar […]
Read More →Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: New Zealand Economic Growth from 1978, Decade by Decade
Keith Rankin’s Chart for this Month: New Zealand Economic Growth from 1978, Decade by Decade New Zealand economic growth by decade. Graph by Keith Rankin. This month’s chart shows New Zealand’s economic growth (annual percentage increase of GDP, rolling annual averages) over four separate ten-year periods, overlayed. There are some indications of a ten-year cycle. For […]
Read More →New Zealand Data – Criminal conviction and sentencing statistics: June 2018 fiscal year – NZ.Stat tables
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions 25 September 2018, 10:45am Criminal conviction and sentencing statistics include tables about convictions, prosecutions, and charges by offence type, sentence type, and most serious offence. This data is provided to us by the Ministry of Justice. Access data in NZ.Stat Use NZ.Stat to view and download data for criminal conviction and sentencing statistics. Prosecutions […]
Read More →New Zealand Data – Overseas merchandise trade: August 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions 26 September 2018, 10:45am Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries. Key facts This release refers to trade in goods only. August 2018 monthly values are actual and compared with August 2017. Goods exports rose $366 million (9.9 percent) to […]
Read More →New Zealand Data – Balance of payments and international investment position: Year ended 31 March 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions 26 September 2018, 10:45am Balance of payments records the value of the country’s transactions with the rest of the world. It shows changes in financial claims on, and liabilities to, the rest of the world. International investment position is a snapshot of the country’s financial assets and liabilities. Key facts At 31 […]
Read More →Statistics New Zealand – Monthly trade deficit widest on record
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions 26 September 2018, 10:45am A rise in goods imports to near record levels in August 2018 has contributed to the largest-ever monthly goods trade deficit, Stats NZ said today. The trade deficit in August 2018 was $1.5 billion (37 percent of exports). The average monthly deficit in August over the last five […]
Read More →Visitor numbers boosted by Asia-Pacific region – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: International travel and migration: August 2018
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Visitor numbers boosted by Asia-Pacific region 21 September 2018 Visitor numbers for August 2018 were up 5.4 percent from August 2017, Stats NZ said today. There were 246,700 visitor arrivals in August 2018, 12,700 more than for August 2017. The biggest changes were: Australia up 3,100 to 114,400 China up 2,300 to […]
Read More →New Zealand Gross domestic product: June 2018 quarter – Data Sets and Analysis
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Gross domestic product (GDP) provides a snapshot of the performance of the economy. GDP is New Zealand’s official measure of economic growth. Download data Key facts New Zealand economy grew 1.0 percent in the June 2018 quarter. Broad-based growth, with 15 of 16 industries up. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing was up 4.1 […]
Read More →Broad-based growth as GDP rises 1 percent in June quarter – 20 September 2018, 10:45am
Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.0 percent in the June 2018 quarter, up from 0.5 percent last quarter, Stats NZ said today. This is the largest quarterly rise in two years. Growth was broad-based, with 15 of 16 industries recording higher production. Mining was the only industry to decline, reflecting one-off factors. “Once again service […]
Read More →Annual current account deficit widens to $9.5 billion – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Balance of payments and international investment position: June 2018 quarter
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Annual current account deficit widens to $9.5 billion – 19 September 2018 New Zealand’s current account deficit for the year ended June 2018 widened to $9.5 billion, 3.3 percent of GDP, Stats NZ said today. The deficit is $2.4 billion wider than the year ended June 2017 deficit and is the largest since […]
Read More →Near-record exports see current account deficit shrink to $2.7 billion – Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Balance of payments and international investment position: June 2018 quarter
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Near-record exports see current account deficit shrink to $2.7 billion – 19 September 2018 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit reduced to $2.7 billion for the June 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today. The $484 million decrease from the March 2018 quarter was mainly driven by rising exports of goods and services. […]
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