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Travel stars in latest trade stats but demand for consumer goods guzzles up Kiwi dollars

Overall trade just shy of $50b as travel the star performer in sluggish field.

Retail sales across NZ flat in September quarter

Tough slog for Kiwi shops confirmed in new statistics.

Strewth! Sweet tooth imports rise but NZ trade deficit slims down

Metal adds a lustre to export but China trade tumbles.

Scamfest as retailers hope Black Friday and Cyber Monday pay off

Two big events made in the US, and one made in China, aim to ignite retail fortunes.

Eftpos, credit card retail spending well down in October

Spending in retail industries fell 0.7 per cent compared to September, down by $44m.

Leaving home: Record net migration loss as Kiwis fly away

Overall net migration gains also hit another record high, at 118,900 arrivals.

Concrete data points to NZ building slowdown

Another fall in concrete production indicates an eventual decline in building activity.

Is unemployment on the rise?

Labour market data should point to inflation pressure easing.

New wage growth stats: How did your pay rise stack up?

Income growth for wage and salary earners remains strong, says Stats NZ.

Biggest number of Kiwis heading abroad in a decade - but migrants still coming

Data shows annual net migration rose again in the year to June, at an extra 86,800 people.

Falling food prices win one battle - but war on inflation goes on

On the path to lower inflation, a few nasty surprises could still trip us up.

Food prices fall in July after months of brutal increases

Believe it or not, food prices took a dive, for a change, in July.

Where Auckland rents spiralled fastest: Average now $642/week

Steep rises in an area where many can’t afford to own homes, so are long-term tenants.

High stakes: What tourism businesses need to do to cash in on $37b of spending

Firms warned they can't rely on pre-pandemic tactics.

Trade surplus narrows as wary eyes trained on China, inflation

Inflation wars and China slowdown loom large, even as some exports surged.

Was 2023 the last? Government’s statistician talks about the future of census

'It’s getting harder to get responses from New Zealanders.'