EmploymentAverage household living cost surged 6.2 per cent in yearHousehold inflation is well above consumer price inflation, and there's one major culprit.28 Apr 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentUnemployment set to rise - but by how much?Labour market data for the first quarter is due on Wednesday.28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why so many Kiwis are leaving for Australia and its stronger economyOPINION: Kiwis are leaving at record rates, recalling NZ's great late 1970s brain drain.20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.18 Apr 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Why the big fall in inflation isn’t as good as it looks (and is Taylor Swift to blame?)Westpac economists highlight the Swiftflation effect, BNZ urges RBNZ to shake it off.17 Apr 04:40 AM
TourismBig jump in late-summer visitors to NZ from a year agoOverseas visitor numbers up, but still not at pre-pandemic levels.14 Apr 11:18 PM
KahuBreaking boundaries: Māori data apprentice empowers iwi resilienceRickii-Lee Parekura is using data collection to empower her iwi.10 Apr 08:10 PM
New ZealandMore productive land being used for urban development - studyMore productive soil is eroding or being used for urban development.10 Apr 05:00 PM
Aged care'Silver lining' of immigration: New house consents plummet, what might change that?'For every three people coming into New Zealand, we need a new house.' - Mike Blackburn.03 Apr 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWill you marry...me and my hybrid workstation?It's tactical: How working couples make their hybrid work situations suit them.25 Mar 12:08 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHome-building construction crunch: Who has failed lately and whyA 12-point list of the many builder failures lately.21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWe need to talk about the gender pay gapOPINION: The pay gap actually has little to do with employers short-changing women.10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingNexus of nefarious influences hurting NZ manufacturingPressures from inflation, high interest rates made year tough for $31 billion sector.07 Mar 03:36 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHow many people rent homes in New Zealand? Bond data shows all-time recordRental bonds were lodged for 410,904 properties by November 1, Tenancy Services said.06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departmentsJust how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlines$100m Radisson Red hotel planned for Auckland's Queen StSecond ex-bank HQ offices to be converted into a hotel, after InterContinenal Auckland.27 Feb 07:38 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's birth rate falls to lowest since World War IIStatistics released this morning show there were 19,071 more births than deaths in 2023.19 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandMigration, WW2 drive NZ's population changesLatest migration figures put New Zealand’s population at 5,305,600.16 Feb 01:37 AM
EmploymentJobs surprise: Unemployment rate rises, but slowdown not as bad as expectedNew data shows the labour market holding firm despite record immigration.06 Feb 10:01 PM
EconomyResidential building consents fall from all-time highJust 80% of consents result in construction now, down from 95% previously: one estimate.02 Feb 01:11 AM
Official Cash RateAnnual household living costs increased 7 per cent - who was hit hardest?The cost of living is outpacing inflation - up 7 per cent. But there is good news.31 Jan 10:52 PM
EmploymentMigration record as nearly 250,000 arrive in a year - but departures up tooMore talented, not 'desperate and dateless', NZ citizens than ever before may have left.18 Jan 10:02 PM
Banking and financeDecember spending on a “sharper decline than expected”Electronic card spending fell at the end of last year which might be bad news for retail.17 Jan 12:43 AM
GDPMāori authority exports drop 16 per cent in September quarterStats NZ's tatauranga umanga Māori data for the September quarter show a drop in exports.16 Jan 01:27 AM
Employment30,000 more jobs in Auckland - including health sector growthHealthcare sector the fastest-growing employer nationwide.09 Jan 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsWaterbeds, wine coolers and wool bathing shorts: What Consumers Price Index tells us about our pastThe CPI has been around for more than 100 years, so is a window to our past.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay cruise ship season: No Stats NZ data for biggest everThere is no Stats NZ cruise ship data, but local businesses say their own numbers speak.26 Dec 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGDP shocker: How badly is NZ’s economy really doing?The guinea pig economy, or as bad as Equatorial Guinea?15 Dec 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationThe food prices jumping the most in 2023Cost of vegetables increases after adverse weather events, disease.13 Dec 04:54 AM
Banking and financeRetail spending up in November but retail outlook remains ‘cautious’Stats NZ data showed card spending was up across all categories last month.11 Dec 10:46 PM
AirlinesTravel stars in latest trade stats but demand for consumer goods guzzles up Kiwi dollarsOverall trade just shy of $50b as travel the star performer in sluggish field.03 Dec 10:43 PM
RetailRetail sales across NZ flat in September quarterTough slog for Kiwi shops confirmed in new statistics.23 Nov 10:05 PM
ManufacturingStrewth! Sweet tooth imports rise but NZ trade deficit slims downMetal adds a lustre to export but China trade tumbles.20 Nov 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeScamfest as retailers hope Black Friday and Cyber Monday pay offTwo big events made in the US, and one made in China, aim to ignite retail fortunes.17 Nov 02:40 AM
