Latest from Statistics NZ

Survey questions ultra-fast broadband gains

Employees, jobs, paid hours all fall

House consents rise as commercial slumps

New building consent figures point to signs of recovery in house building but show the non-residential sector sinking further into a slump.

Kiwis satisfied with life in New Zealand

The vast majority of New Zealanders are happy with their lives, according to a new survey.

Trade deficit shrinks to six-year low on weak imports

Tourism loses top foreign earnings crown

Tourism has lost its title as the nation's biggest export earner, falling behind the dairy sector.

Broadband use soars to 1.1m subscribers

Broadband subscriber numbers rose 27 per cent in the 15 months to June to 1.1 million, Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) says.

Over-65s to top one million by 2020s

Figures point to 'soft' recovery in building activity

The number of new building consents issued in August has risen, possibly pointing to a "soft" recovery in the building market.

August building consents up

August recorded the most new housing consents in nearly a year, says Statistics New Zealand.

Kiwi dollar bouyed by Wall St, M&A activity

<i>Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi rally may run out of puff

<i>John Roughan</i>: Where is the 'creative destruction' promised?

August trade deficit $725m, worse than expected

Kiwi dollar falls on rumours of Reserve Bank intervention

The NZ dollar drops after rumours of a Reserve Bank intervention and a statement from the US Federal Reserve.

Kiwi dollar falls after Fed statement

The NZ dollar fell away sharply from around 6.30am today, with the decline coming soon after a statement from the US Federal Reserve.