Food prices fell in December, with vegetables, meat and dairy cheaper, although fruit became more expensive.

New Zealanders spent more on their cards in retail stores last month than any previous December.

New Zealand commodity prices rose in December, the eighth consecutive monthly gain, as dairy prices continued to improve.

A Property Institute said the situation "threatens the fundamentals of what it means to be a Kiwi".

Home ownership has hit a record low with the least number of Kiwis living in their own home in 66 years.

More than 80 Kiwi kids were abducted or kidnapped in the first nine months of 2016.

A booming construction sector continued helped New Zealand's economy grow at a faster pace than expected in the third quarter.

New Zealand's booming migration and tourism set new records in November, with arrivals continuing to increase and departures steadily lower.

New Zealand food prices rose slightly in November after adjusting for typical seasonal patterns.

Nearly one in three Kiwi households are spending over a quarter of their income on housing, according to Statistics New Zealand.

There are now four buildings at Wellington's CentrePort which could be demolished following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Statistics NZ data shows cleaners, rubbish collectors labourers pest controllers, hotel porters, and courier drivers have the highest rate of claims for injury at work.

Women are being branded an untapped resource in filling the national trades shortage, as a new company seeks to get women into the construction industry.

New Zealand's annual net gain of migrants hit another record high in October.

Statistics NZ staff are moving into a new home after the 7.8 earthquake partially collapsed its headquarters at CentrePort.

The British High Commission building in Wellington has been closed after earthquake damage was found.

Engineers say its "unusual" shorter buildings - some of which are old and earthquake-prone - didn't suffer as much damage.

The Prime Minister's bodyguards directed traffic around a high rise close to collapse, slips caused traffic chaos and homes were evacuated in capital.

There are reports that a floor in Statistics House has pancaked onto the one below. Staff won't be returning for up to a year.

The nation's tourism boom drove up retail spending and demand for restaurants, takeaway shops, and accommodation.

New Zealand's consumer prices rose at a faster pace than reported in the September quarter, with Stats NZ discovering they made an error.

Brett Morrison moved after two lots of intruders went through his Papamoa rental Two burglaries in the space of two weeks was enough

The country's trade deficit expanded to $1.44 billion in September, from $1.14b a year earlier, according to Statistics NZ.

Marine environment stocktake points to pressures from climate change, pests and pollution - but fails to show full impact of fishing.

Bay homes are earning almost $80 a day more than the average worker, as Rotorua house prices play "catch up" with other parts of the

COMMENT: A look at this week's new population projections should give Phil Goff and his council a sobering reminder of the massive task ahead of them.

Kiwis took 1.09 million overseas holiday trips in the year to September. This was 71,200 more holiday trips than in the previous

Groceries were cheaper in September, impacted by cheaper bananas, lamb and chicken.

New Zealand accommodation providers saw record highs for an August month this year, driven by a surge in international visitors.

New Zealand retail spending on electronic cards gained in September as the hospitality sector bounced back.