Tag: statistics_new_zealand
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Māori Authority Sales Fall 6.5 Percent in June 2026 Quarter
Stats NZ data shows around 1,450 Māori authorities and related businesses recorded $1,013 million in sales in the June 2026 quarter, with jobs, earnings, purchases and exports all down on a year earlier.
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Stats NZ Publishes Price Index Methods Updates for September 2026 Quarter
Stats NZ has released a methods paper summarising methodological updates to its price indexes for the September 2026 quarter, with enquiries directed to its prices and deflators team.
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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's Estimated Dwellings Reach 2,133,800
Stats NZ estimates 2,133,800 private dwellings and 2,081,000 households in New Zealand at 30 September 2026, figures used for planning, policy and market coverage calculations.
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Stats NZ Releases Working-Age Population Benchmarks for September 2026 Quarter
Stats NZ has published its household labour force survey estimated working-age population table for the September 2026 quarter, setting the benchmarks for upcoming labour market statistics.
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New Zealand Releases Fourth Atmosphere and Climate Report
Stats NZ and the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport publish Our atmosphere and climate 2026, the fourth three-yearly update on how New Zealand's climate is changing.
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New Zealand's Climate Shifts: Temperatures Rise and Rainfall Patterns Change, Stats NZ Data Shows
Stats NZ data from 30 climate stations shows New Zealand's temperatures have risen and rainfall patterns have shifted, with updated environmental indicators published alongside MCERT.
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New Zealand Home Consents Top 40,000 for Third Straight Month
Stats NZ figures show 41,268 new homes consented in the year to August 2026, up 21 percent on the previous year, with stand-alone houses and multi-unit homes both rising.
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New Zealand's Overseas Investment Reaches $482.7 Billion
Stats NZ data shows New Zealand held $482.7 billion in total investment abroad as at 31 March 2026, with 72.5 percent concentrated in the US, Australia, UK and Japan.
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Stats NZ Adds September 2026 Update to Monthly CPI Progress Page
Stats NZ has published its September 2026 update on developing a monthly consumers price index, summarising its approach and progress toward delivering the new measure.
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Stats NZ Flags Errors in Child Poverty, Household Income and LGBT+ Data
Stats NZ says errors in how highest qualifications were collected and processed have affected child poverty, household income and housing-cost, and LGBT+ data for the year ended June 2025.
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New Zealand Filled Jobs Rise 0.2% in August 2026
Stats NZ employment indicators show seasonally adjusted filled jobs rose 0.2 percent in August 2026, with all industries up and actual filled jobs 0.9 percent higher than a year earlier.
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Fuel Prices Surge as New Zealand GDP Grows 0.2 Percent in June 2026 Quarter
Stats NZ's June 2026 quarter snapshot shows petrol up 20.1 percent and diesel up 47.7 percent, GDP growth of 0.2 percent, falling retail sales volumes and over 40,000 new homes consented annually.
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New Zealand Work-Related Injury Claims Fall to 201,000 in 2025
Stats NZ provisional data show 201,000 work-related injury claims accepted by ACC in 2025, down 11,500 from 2024, with males filing 68 percent of claims.
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International Airfares Climb 4.3 Percent in August 2026
Stats NZ figures show international airfares rose 4.3 percent in August 2026 after a 10.9 percent July rise, with the largest annual increase since April 2023.
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New Zealand Goods Exports Up 15 Percent in August 2026
New Zealand goods exports rose 15 percent to $6.7 billion in August 2026, while imports climbed 13 percent to $8.0 billion, leaving a monthly trade deficit of $1.3 billion.
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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 Retail Card Spending Falls 0.9% in August 2026
Stats NZ data shows electronic card transactions in New Zealand's retail industries fell 0.9 percent in August 2026, with core retail spending down 1.0 percent.
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Record Australian Visitor Numbers Boost New Zealand Tourism as Arrivals Surpass 2019 Levels
New Zealand's July 2026 international arrivals hit 256,600, up 8.5 percent year-on-year and above July 2019, with a record 134,900 Australian visitors driving growth.
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Stats NZ Outlines 2026 Balance of Payments Revisions
Stats NZ has published the data sources and methods behind its 2026 balance of payments and national accounts revisions, covering trade, tax returns, investment surveys and seasonal adjustment.
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Overseas Visitor Arrivals Up 20,100 in July 2026, Led by Australia
New Zealand welcomed 256,600 overseas visitors in July 2026, up 20,100 on the year before, with a record 134,900 arrivals from Australia for a July month.
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New Zealand Annual Net Migration Rises to 20,300
Stats NZ provisional estimates show migrant arrivals up 5 percent to 134,400 and departures down 4 percent to 114,100 in the July 2026 year, lifting annual net migration to a gain of 20,300.
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Stats NZ Releases Monthly CPI Briefing Documents
Stats NZ has published briefing documents on the monthly consumers price index, given to the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Advisory Group and Treasury staff.
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Stats NZ Launches New Resource on GDP Data Revisions
Statistics New Zealand has launched a new web page and downloadable data explaining revisions to gross domestic product estimates. The resource details common revision sources and historical changes, with quarterly updates planned, next on September 17, 2026.
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New Zealand Businesses Report Strong Financial Growth in June 2026 Quarter
New Zealand businesses saw strong financial growth in the June 2026 quarter. Sales rose 8.9%, purchases 10%, salaries and wages 3.7%, and operating profit increased by 7.9% compared to the previous year, according to Statistics New Zealand.
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New Zealand Sees Modest Job Growth, Significant Earnings Increase in June 2026 Quarter
New Zealand's filled jobs rose by 0.1% to 2.27 million in the June 2026 quarter, Statistics NZ reported. Gross earnings also increased by 3.0% ($5.3 billion) for the year ending June 2026, reflecting growth in the business employment sector.
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Statistics New Zealand Releases June 2026 Local Authority Data
Statistics New Zealand has published its "Local authority statistics: June 2026 quarter" report. It provides data on the non-trading activities of New Zealand's territorial and regional councils, offering insights into local government performance, authorized by the Government Statistician.
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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 International Trade Reaches $64.9 Billion in June 2026 Quarter
New Zealand's international trade surged to $64.9 billion in the June 2026 quarter. Exports hit $32.5 billion, while imports reached $32.4 billion, reflecting substantial growth from the previous year, as reported by Statistics New Zealand.
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