Tag: june_2026_quarter
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NZ Economic Pulse CLOSE: 9 October 2026
Stats NZ snapshot shows weaker Māori-business sales, jobs and exports; NZX 50 closes the week up 0.42%
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Household Saving Falls to $2.5 Billion as Incomes Rise in June Quarter
Stats NZ experimental quarterly estimates show household saving fell $117 million to $2.5 billion in the June 2026 quarter, while net disposable income rose 0.7 percent and central government saving improved.
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New Zealand GDP Rises 0.2 Percent in June 2026 Quarter
Stats NZ reports New Zealand's GDP grew 0.2 percent in the June 2026 quarter, with construction up 2.7 percent as the largest contributor and nine of 16 industries increasing.
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New Zealand's Current Account Deficit Narrows to $3.8 Billion
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit narrowed to $3.8 billion in the June 2026 quarter, driven mainly by a $712 million improvement in the primary income balance deficit.
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New Zealand Building Volume and Value See Significant Rise in June 2026 Quarter
New Zealand's building sector experienced a 4.8% volume increase and $8.2 billion total value in the June 2026 quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. Residential and non-residential work both saw growth, though figures are provisional.
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New Zealand's Gender Pay Gap Rises Slightly to 5.3%
New Zealand's gender pay gap rose slightly to 5.3% in the June 2026 quarter, up from 5.2% last year. Stats NZ reported the gap remains largely unchanged after a previous decrease, reflecting median hourly earnings differences.
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New Zealand Retail Sales Volume Drops 0.5% in June Quarter
New Zealand's retail sales volume fell by 0.5 percent, or $138 million, in the June 2026 quarter. Fuel retailing saw the largest volume decline despite higher prices, Stats NZ reported.
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New Zealand Concrete Production Surges 12% in June 2026 Quarter
New Zealand's ready-mixed concrete production increased by 12 percent in the June 2026 quarter, reaching 1.00 million cubic meters. Annual production also rose, signaling continued growth in the construction sector.
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New Zealand Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.6 Percent in June Quarter
New Zealand's unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent in the June 2026 quarter, up from 5.4 percent. Stats NZ reported a 13.8 percent underutilisation rate and 0.5 percent employment increase, with annual wage inflation at 2.0 percent.
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Statistics New Zealand to Release June 2026 Quarter Population Benchmarks
Statistics New Zealand announced the upcoming release of household labour force survey estimated working-age population benchmarks for the June 2026 quarter, providing crucial data for future labour market statistics.
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