InflationFood price dip in February fuelled by fruit and veges but butter prices shoot upCan't believe it's not cheaper butter? Price rise data revealed.13 Mar 11:29 PM
BusinessOverseas visitor arrivals edging up to pre-pandemic numbersAn earlier Chinese New Year tilted January travel numbers up.12 Mar 10:19 PM
RetailRetail spending has modest rise in February amid recoveryElectronic card data for the month of February shows Kiwis spent more in retail.11 Mar 10:10 PM
BusinessConstruction sector likely to pick up, but not immediatelyThe construction sector had a tough end to 2024, so when might things improve?06 Mar 02:03 AM
BusinessGovernment wants more homes built: New data shows 7.2% annual declineMinister Chris Penk says Govt 'focused on making it easier, cheaper to build homes'.03 Mar 10:20 PM
BusinessJob market: New stats show more jobs added in JanuaryA big boost in services outstripped a decline in primary industries.27 Feb 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.25 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrime reports up 9.4% in Hawke's Bay as burglaries and thefts hit businesses hard“I am looking at options – should I get rid of this business? The risk is too high.'25 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statisticsOPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.20 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Manurewa Marae inquiry is in everyone’s interestOPINION: Security is the buzzword these days, it’s simply everywhere.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Stats NZ boss takes fall for inevitable data breachOPINION: 'Has justice been truly served with the resignation of Mark Sowden?' 19 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsManurewa Marae inquiry: PM ‘shocked’ at data scandal, Hipkins calls it an ‘alarm bell’The inquiry has already claimed one scalp.18 Feb 04:56 AM
PoliticsManurewa Marae inquiry: Significant failures found in data safeguards, Stats head falls on swordThe failures were described as 'concerning' and 'problematic'.18 Feb 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLosing our young people: New stats reveal age of Kiwis leaving the country The new data show 47,100 Kiwis departed in 2024, the largest number ever recorded.16 Feb 10:36 PM
BusinessTourism numbers well up last year but still below pre-Covid levelsThe data emerged soon after a new bid to lure foreign visitors.16 Feb 10:12 PM
InflationMonthly food price rise biggest since 2022Food prices across all categories rose, with grocery prices up 3% in the month.13 Feb 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailRetail spending off to slow start in 2025Spending in the retail industries over January fell by 1.6%.12 Feb 10:06 PM
New Zealand400 applications, no job: Woman ‘cannot live’ as unemployment reaches four-year highSuzanne George has been job hunting for more than a year in Wellington.05 Feb 07:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Snapshots from the new New Zealand for Waitangi weekOPINION: The changing face of Aotearoa NZ as we head towards Waitangi Day on Thursday.03 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessAverage household costs up 3% across the year. Who was hit hardest?Inflation slowed down but some groups shouldered more of the burden.02 Feb 11:46 PM
BusinessNZ economy added more jobs in December, Stats NZ saysSecond month in a row of overall job growth reported.27 Jan 10:00 PM
BusinessRising rents keep inflation stuck at 2.2%The consumers price index increased by 2.2%.21 Jan 09:53 PM
RetailRise in holiday spending at end of 2024, electronic card data showsNew data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail performed strongly during December sales.20 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandShane Reti says health portfolio in good shape for Simeon BrownWhile he has lost health, Reti says he is still representing Whangārei at the top table.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand$100 vouchers to fill out Census: Stats NZ inquiry clears Whānau Ora of data breachFirst of two inquiries after whistleblowers' allegations makes several recommendations.19 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationInflation rate will give clues on how much more the OCR will be cutDecember quarter inflation figures to shed light on where the OCR may settle. 19 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessFood prices rise in December, driven by dairy, fruit, cooking oilNon-alcoholic drinks and tobacco registered the biggest annual price increases.15 Jan 11:02 PM
BusinessNew home consents up in November but down 12% annuallyHouse-building costs only rose 1.1% in 2024, well below 2022′s increases.12 Jan 10:23 PM
RetailNZ butter price spike: 500g block hits $9.19We're a dairy giant, so why is butter so expensive?09 Jan 01:42 AM
BusinessImports down, exports up in November trade dataBest November trade performance since 2020 revealed a day after dismal GDP data.19 Dec 10:23 PM
OpinionOpinion: No room at the inn for homeless Kiwis needing help at XmasOPINION: Community providers are increasingly having to turn away applicants.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCurrent account deficit narrows as Kiwis import lessThe latest figures from Stats NZ show a modest improvement in the trade balance.17 Dec 10:29 PM
New Zealand'Trust the process': Te Pāti Māori defends marae voting processTe Pāti Māori claims the Electoral Commission bowed to political pressure over the voting.16 Dec 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recessionData due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.16 Dec 04:00 PM
