RetailCard spending up, with groceries and liquor driving increaseOverall card spending was up, but some bucked the trend.09 May 05:20 AM
Small BusinessGovernment funding “hard to get” for small business owners with disabilitiesSmall business owners living with disability have slammed a lack of support.04 May 05:22 AM
ConstructionConsents for new residential buildings plunge 21%Summer's bad weather might keep numbers low throughout the year.03 May 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeData shows official inflation rates underestimates Kiwis' true painWho is feeling inflation the most and why.01 May 05:55 AM
InflationFood prices jump again in March, but what’s biting into our wallets?Food prices rose again - with groceries up nearly 14 per cent in a year.16 Apr 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyMigration gains surge to a monthly record in FebruaryWork and student visa arrivals both rising.13 Apr 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwis shopping less but travelling and partying moreKiwis spent more in sectors like travel and hospitality in the March quarter.12 Apr 05:35 AM
KahuLack of Māori and Pacific participation in census doesn't add up for statisticiansStats NZ needs a new approach to get vital Māori data.11 Apr 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCyclone Gabrielle partly blamed for house consent applications falling 29%Fall seen across nearly all regions, and Auckland becoming more apartment-friendly city.29 Mar 11:11 PM
New ZealandCensus 2023: Stats NZ dedicates locally led taskforce for cyclone affected regionsCensus workers will be facilitating community outreach strategies.27 Mar 04:59 PM
PoliticsChild poverty not improving, still 120,000 in material hardshipStatistics show gradual declines on most measures but campaigners say still too high.23 Mar 12:37 AM
EconomyListen live: Finance Minister Grant Robertson fronts after worse-than-expected GDP slumpEconomists had expected data for the December quarter to show a sharp contraction.16 Mar 05:52 PM
BusinessGDP falls worse than expected: What that could mean for future interest rate hikesEconomists had expected data for the December quarter to show a sharp contraction.15 Mar 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyTrade balance slips deeper into the red - current account deficit worst since 1988Deficit was $12.7 billion wider than in the year ended December 31, 2021 (6 per cent GDP).14 Mar 10:14 PM
New ZealandLarge parts of Far North still without census papers a week after Census 2023 datePeople in Doubtless Bay, Kaitāia, Ahipara say they’re still in the dark about Census 2023.13 Mar 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRising interest rates yet to dampen appetite for shoppingElectronic card data for February shows Kiwis are still spending.09 Mar 04:29 AM
New ZealandCensus explainer: People who missed deadline can still submit formsThere is still time and help available for people if they have misplaced their forms.09 Mar 12:55 AM
New ZealandInteractive: Check the gender diversity in your industryData shows nine professions are becoming less gender diverse.08 Mar 01:42 AM
New ZealandStocktake of the workforce: Gender diversity getting worse across many professionsData shows nine professions are becoming less gender diverse.07 Mar 04:52 PM
New ZealandCensus 2023 Q & A: Everything you need to knowCensus night is tonight, Tuesday March 7.07 Mar 05:59 AM
ConstructionBuilding activity levels drop for first time since pandemic lockdownsFirst fall in total volume of building work since Covid-hit September 2021 quarter.05 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand records biggest increase in registered deaths in 100 yearsStats NZ has released the latest yearly figures on births and deaths in New Zealand.20 Feb 03:46 AM
EconomyNew stats show household inflation rate is fallingHow much more are Kiwis paying for household goods and services?01 Feb 10:03 PM
EmploymentUnemployment rises, wage growth hits all-time recordLeaping labour costs: Biggest increase since index started in 1992.31 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessMigration gain picks up steam in NovemberThe country attracted more migrants in November, building momentum on earlier gains.19 Jan 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandYour cost of living increase is probably more than you thinkHomeowners' costs higher than inflation, thanks to changes made more than two decades ago.20 Nov 07:24 PM
KahuAotearoa now has 892,000-strong Māori populationTangata whenua now make up 17.4 per cent of the country’s population.18 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandMembers of rainbow community more likely to experience daily feelings of anxiety and depression - reportAcademic says stats provide powerful way for rainbow communities to advocate for needs.09 Nov 11:37 PM
New ZealandAnti-government sentiment could impact next census - officialsNew threats are emerging several months after the Parliament occupation and protests.07 Nov 11:32 PM
New ZealandNo sign of cheaper food bills as supplier costs up 10% a yearHigher prices were charged by suppliers to the supermarkets for about 9000 items.06 Nov 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateUnemployment tipped for record low, wage growth for record highRecord low unemployment and high wage growth may be viewed as bad economic news this week.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand4 out of 5 households unprepared for disaster - Stats NZWellington was the most prepared.27 Oct 01:30 AM
Aged careHousehold inflation: New stats reveal who's getting hit hardestAn especially costly three months for the elderly: Stats shed light on inflation impacts.26 Oct 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHas inflation peaked? New data to reveal how high cost of living has risenConsumer price index data for the September quarter will provide insight into inflation.16 Oct 04:00 PM
