Latest from Statistics NZ

Capital goods down

Retail sales rebound but shoppers still cautious

NZ population hits 4.36 million

NZ population growth at six-year high

Retail sales lag forecasts, supermarket sales slip

<i>Bill Rosenberg</i>: Low-income workers likely to be the hardest hit by tax changes

Accommodation stats up 3pc in March

Rise in number of young without income

The number of young people aged 20 to 24 with no income almost trebled between 1996 and 2006, according to new figures.

Electronic card transactions slump

NZ dollar sinks against Aussie

Consumers putting more on the plastic

One plus one - does it add up to higher prices?

In 2001, Consumers Institute head David Russell warned food prices were likely to rise once the supermarket industry shrank from three big players to two.

A good time for a holiday

The cost of travel basics like accommodation and flights may have gone up a bit over the past few months as the global economy stabilises, but they're still incredibly good value, writes Jim Eagles.

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Lowest paid cop higher taxes under new regime

Think tank gives NZ performance a D for dismal

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: High-tech head count showing a lot of promise

China passes US as NZ's No 2 market

Aussies making NZ pay look cut-price

A cut-price supermarket chain in Australia is offering a $108,000 starting salary to university graduates, prompting further concern over the increasing wage gap between New Zealand and Australia.