Cyclone Gabrielle partly blamed for house consent applications falling 29%
Fall seen across nearly all regions, and Auckland becoming more apartment-friendly city.
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Statistics show gradual declines on most measures but campaigners say still too high.
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Economists had expected data for the December quarter to show a sharp contraction.
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Economists had expected data for the December quarter to show a sharp contraction.
Trade balance slips deeper into the red - current account deficit worst since 1988
Deficit was $12.7 billion wider than in the year ended December 31, 2021 (6 per cent GDP).
Large parts of Far North still without census papers a week after Census 2023 date
People in Doubtless Bay, Kaitāia, Ahipara say they’re still in the dark about Census 2023.
Rising interest rates yet to dampen appetite for shopping
Electronic card data for February shows Kiwis are still spending.
Census explainer: People who missed deadline can still submit forms
There is still time and help available for people if they have misplaced their forms.
Interactive: Check the gender diversity in your industry
Data shows nine professions are becoming less gender diverse.
Stocktake of the workforce: Gender diversity getting worse across many professions
Data shows nine professions are becoming less gender diverse.
Building activity levels drop for first time since pandemic lockdowns
First fall in total volume of building work since Covid-hit September 2021 quarter.
New Zealand records biggest increase in registered deaths in 100 years
Stats NZ has released the latest yearly figures on births and deaths in New Zealand.
New stats show household inflation rate is falling
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Unemployment rises, wage growth hits all-time record
Leaping labour costs: Biggest increase since index started in 1992.
Migration gain picks up steam in November
The country attracted more migrants in November, building momentum on earlier gains.
Your cost of living increase is probably more than you think
Homeowners' costs higher than inflation, thanks to changes made more than two decades ago.
Aotearoa now has 892,000-strong Māori population
Tangata whenua now make up 17.4 per cent of the country’s population.
Members of rainbow community more likely to experience daily feelings of anxiety and depression - report
Academic says stats provide powerful way for rainbow communities to advocate for needs.
Anti-government sentiment could impact next census - officials
New threats are emerging several months after the Parliament occupation and protests.
No sign of cheaper food bills as supplier costs up 10% a year
Higher prices were charged by suppliers to the supermarkets for about 9000 items.
Unemployment tipped for record low, wage growth for record high
Record low unemployment and high wage growth may be viewed as bad economic news this week.
4 out of 5 households unprepared for disaster - Stats NZ
Wellington was the most prepared.
Household inflation: New stats reveal who's getting hit hardest
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Has inflation peaked? New data to reveal how high cost of living has risen
Consumer price index data for the September quarter will provide insight into inflation.
Noodle-mania: The new culprits behind rising food prices revealed
Recipe for big bills: Drivers of surging food prices revealed in new data.
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NZ escapes recession: Bigger-than-expected jump in growth
Major surge in economy defies merchants of doom.
Tourism numbers bounce back but Covid rule changes too late for some bookings
Relaxation of Covid rules has come too late for some bookings, say tourism groups.
Wage jump: Weekly earnings jump in biggest leap since records began
The stats say median wages are well up - but does your paycheck tell the same story?
Cost of living bites: Fresh produce leaps 10 per cent
Cheesed off at food prices? Fear not, economist says, there's reason to be upbeat.
Poverty, family background don't explain school exclusion rates for Māori
Teacher bias and low expectations are likely to blame, one expert says.
Argosy Property profit down marginally
Leasing inquiry strong for big new industrial estates at Mt Wellington and Onehunga.