KahuIwi keen to buy up state housesA Bay of Plenty iwi is in talks with the Govt to buy state houses in its area that it says would be used to house Maori and Pakeha.19 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMPs consider law change to lower drink driving limitMPs at a select committee are considering a law change that would lower the drink driving limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg.05 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandPoverty data leaps after OECD requestStatisticians have discovered thousands more children and the elderly living in poverty than have been reported previously.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore beer and wine on shelvesRising economic confidence and "aggressive" marketing techniques are seen as the driving factors behind an 8.9 million litre rise in alcohol availability last year.25 Feb 08:53 PM
New ZealandLiving cost rises offset food price dropA hike in rents and the general cost of living are taking the shine off a significant slowdown in rising food prices, a budgeting service says.18 Feb 05:23 AM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment drops to 6pcNew Zealand's unemployment rate fell to a three-year low in the fourth quarter of 2013 as jobs growth beat expectations.04 Feb 09:55 PM
EconomyNZ's trade deficit remains despite better termsThe most favourable terms of trade for 40 years and a $3.1 billion rise in exports to China were not enough to close the trade gap last year.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhy Kiwis haven't been votingForgetfulness, lack of interest and simply not getting around to it have been revealed as the most common reasons for not voting in the past two general elections.31 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandFollow the money - just head southThe South Island has had bigger median income gains than the North over the past seven years, Census figures show.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnd baby makes 4.5 millionNZ's population has passed the 4.5 million mark, according to Statistics NZ - meet the baby that pushed us over that milestone.11 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentAucklanders' personal income fallsPersonal income has fallen dramatically in South Auckland compared to more affluent Auckland areas, according to the latest Census data.10 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessNet migrant gain at 10-year highNZ gained a net 3,000 permanent and long-term migrants last month, the most since June 2003.22 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment drops to 6.2pcNZ's unemployment rate slipped to 6.2 per cent in the three months ended September 30 just below the 6.3 per cent forecast.05 Nov 10:40 PM
TourismMigration climbs to 10-year highNew Zealand had its highest net gain of migrants in more than 10 years last month, as even fewer Kiwis left for Australia.20 Oct 10:50 PM
New ZealandCensus: Chch's population slumpsThe Christchurch population has predictably slumped since the devastating earthquakes, but many people have moved to outlying areas, new census data reveals.15 Oct 05:10 AM
New ZealandCensus 2013: Where we liveThe population of the South Island has topped one million for the first time, new census figures released today show.14 Oct 11:25 PM
New ZealandCensus reveals slower population growthThe New Zealand population grew by 214,000 people in the last seven years, census data released today shows.06 Oct 10:35 PM
New ZealandCensus to reveal Auckland's riseThe long-awaited 2013 Census is expected to reveal that a rampant Auckland has grabbed more people and more power than ever before.05 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDTourismFewer Kiwis head to Oz, migration upNew Zealand gained a seasonally adjusted net 2,100 migrants last month, as fewer Kiwis cross the Tasman.20 Sep 12:40 AM
BDBDManufacturingGDP up 0.2pc - better than expectedThe economy grew faster than expected in the second three months of the year, as engineering and architecture expansion offset drought impacts.18 Sep 11:45 PM
