November 21st, 2024

Stats NZ

5 months ago

Food prices see smallest annual increase since 2018

Food prices in New Zealand increased by a mere 0.2% in the year leading up to May 2024, marking the smallest annual rise since...

5 months ago

Total gross earnings in New Zealand up by 8.6% in year to March 2024

Total gross earnings for the March 2024 year rose by 8.6% ($13.8 billion) compared with the previous year, according to Stats NZ. The total...

6 months ago

Rising prices for food and international airfares recorded in April 2024

Food prices in New Zealand have seen a modest increase of 0.6% in April 2024 compared to the previous month, with international airfares jumping...

6 months ago

Decline in New Zealand's livestock numbers linked to reduced grassland areas

New Zealand's livestock population has experienced a notable decrease, with sheep and cattle numbers dropping as grasslands diminish, according to the latest figures...

6 months ago

Annual home consents in New Zealand plummet by 25%

New Zealand has seen a significant drop in the number of new homes consented in the year ended March 2024, with figures declining by...

6 months ago

New Zealand households face 6.2% increase in living costs

In the 12 months leading up to the March 2024 quarter, the cost of living for the average New Zealand household rose by 6.2%,...

6 months ago

New Zealand's business sector R&D investment hits record $3.7 billion

Research and development (R&D) spending in New Zealand's business sector surged to a new high of $3.7 billion in 2023, marking the largest annual...

6 months ago

Annual inflation in New Zealand stabilises at 4% but still overshoots official targets

The recent data from Statistics New Zealand indicates a 4.0% rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year ending March 2024,...