March 29th, 2025

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The significant decrease in fruit and vegetable prices has been a major factor in the overall modest inflation.
Stats NZ
9 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...

Auckland region had the largest increase in earnings over the year to March 2024, up to $64.9 billion from $59.6 billion in the March 2023 year.
Stats NZ
9 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...

Over the past 12 months, food prices have increased by 0.8%, a significant slowdown from the 12.5% increase recorded at the same time last year.
Stats NZ
10 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...

As of June 2023, the national sheep flock has decreased by 3%, a reduction of 773,000, leaving the total at 24.4 million.
Stats NZ
10 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...

The year witnessed 15,166 stand-alone houses being consented, which is down 23% from the previous year.
Stats NZ
10 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...

Interest payments surged by 28% in the year to March 2024, significantly impacting living costs.
Stats NZ
11 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%,...

In terms of employment, the R&D sector saw wages and salaries account for 60% of the total expenditure. (Stock photo: Chokniti Khongchum via Pexels)".
Stats NZ
11 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...

As New Zealand continues to navigate these inflationary pressures, the focus remains on policy responses from the RBNZ and other governmental measures to stabilise the economy.
Stats NZ
11 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,...

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The breakdown of the consents showed a 0.5 percent decrease in stand-alone houses and a more significant 10 percent decline in multi-unit homes, which includes townhouses, apartments, retirement village units, and flats.

Low-income households struggle as NZ housing costs soar

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Net worth has fluctuated due to shifting asset values, particularly in property and investment holdings.

Household spending surpasses income as net worth drops by $47 billion

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The significant decrease in fruit and vegetable prices has been a major factor in the overall modest inflation.

Food prices see smallest annual increase since 2018

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Provisional figures indicate that New Zealand saw 229,100 (± 3,500) migrant arrivals in the April 2024 year, marking a 25% increase from the previous year.

Record surge in migrant arrivals and departures for New Zealand in April 2024

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Socioeconomic inequalities in greenhouse gas emissions from household travel in New Zealand

Socioeconomic inequalities in greenhouse gas emissions from household travel in New Zealand

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