NZ inflation accelerated more than expected in the second quarter, on prices of fuel, food and power, pushing the annual rate to a 21-year high of 5.3 per cent. It increases the prospect of a rate rise later this year.

GDP growth twice as strong as forecasters picked despite earthquake

New Zealand's economy kicked off 2011 with a bang, growing at twice the forecast pace and the fastest since December 2009 as a resurgent manufacturing sector drove the nation's revival in the face of Canterbury's earthquakes.

The Queensland floods are being blamed for a massive increase in the cost of tomatoes, capsicums and cucumber during June. While meat, poultry, and fish prices fell from their peak in May, fruit and vege surged...

New Zealand's trade balance was $605 million in surplus last month, falling short of expectations by $375 million and dragging the kiwi dollar lower.

Statistics New Zealand yesterday reported visitor numbers for the year ended May were up 1 per cent to 2.5 million.

The number of new homes approved in April has fallen 32pc from a year earlier, but the rate of decline is easing, says Statistics NZ.

How much is too much to pay for rent?

Job-hunters desperate to find part-time work are applying in their hundreds for vacancies that pay less than minimum wage.

The exodus of residents after February's quake has been mapped out in detail for the first time.

New Zealand's official unemployment rate has fallen from 6.8 per cent to 6.6 per cent, says Statistics NZ.

More than 1000 Christchurch residents moved overseas in March.