BDBDEmploymentLowest wage growth since 2010Average hourly earnings have risen by the lowest amount since 2010, new figures show.07 Aug 07:35 AM
BDBDEmploymentUnemployment up to 6.4pcThe NZ labour market is showing gradual improvement as unemployment edges up, wage growth stays subdued and more people look for work.07 Aug 02:40 AM
RoyalsFuture king shares birth with 167 Kiwi boys - statsThe birthdate of the future king is likely to be shared by around 167 New Zealand babies, Statistics New Zealand said today.22 Jul 10:38 PM
RetailBig growth in mobile shoppingShopping via mobile devices is on the rise in New Zealand, according to new research.19 Jul 02:38 AM
ConstructionBuilding boost won't help housingThe biggest residential building boost in a decade will not make a big dent in Auckland's housing woes, but is a step in the right direction, an economist says.05 Jun 04:01 AM
OpinionEric Watson: In praise of life in high-intensity housingAn issue at the heart of Auckland's draft unitary plan is whether the density of housing should be raised in parts of the city.01 Jun 05:30 PM
RetailOnline shopping: What women wantIntimate lingerie, wedding dresses and adult toys are three of the most popular buys for Kiwi women shopping online, a new survey has revealed.31 May 04:46 AM
EmploymentTurning back from Oz dreamNew Zealanders are beginning to realise the Australian dream is not so perfect and the grass may in fact be starting to become greener over here.29 May 09:36 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment rate falls to 3-year lowNew Zealand's jobless rate fell to a three-year low in the first three months of the year as the employment rate grew for the first time in four quarters.09 May 12:30 AM
RetailHalf of kiwis now shop online - Stats NZThe number of people making online purchases had increased by 11 per cent since 2009.21 Apr 11:45 PM
BusinessNZ screen industry reaps $3b in 2012A bumper year for the New Zealand film industry saw revenue soar beyond the $3 billion mark in 2012.09 Apr 03:00 AM
EconomyKiwi R&D spending on the riseNew Zealand's research and development spend rose to $2.6b last year but remains far below many other OECD countries as a proportion of GDP.27 Mar 01:00 AM
Banking and financeFall in Aussie migrationThe number of kiwis who crossed the ditch last month was its lowest in two years, according to figures out today.22 Mar 12:00 AM
LifestyleAre we drinking less beer?Statistics show our beer consumption has dropped significantly. Ahead of this week’s New Zealand Beer Festival, Joanna Mathers wonders if Kiwis are coming to the end of their love affair with beer.16 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCensus question brings tearsGrieving parents of stillborn babies have joined forces to object to a question in the Census.09 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessTerms of trade drop to 2010 levelsExports fell in the last three months of 2012 in real terms and the impact has been compounded by a decline in what we can buy, by way of imports, for a given quantity of exports.01 Mar 04:30 PM
ManufacturingDollar drops on unemployment fall newsThe New Zealand dollar fell by more than half a US cent today after labour data showed that the employment rate fell to its lowest point in 10 years.07 Feb 12:00 AM
BDBDEmploymentUnemployment down 0.4pc (+video)New Zealand's unemployment rate fell from a 13-year high in the last three months of 2012 as people stopped looking for work and the participation rate shrank.06 Feb 09:55 PM
BDBDManufacturingLabour costs up 0.5pc as quake rebuild quickensNew Zealand labour costs rose in the final three months of 2012 as the gathering pace of Canterbury's reconstruction effort saw the building and construction sector underpin gains.04 Feb 10:30 PM
Banking and financeASB cuts mortgage ratesASB Bank has today announced reductions to its three, four and five-year fixed home loan rates.21 Jan 01:00 AM
