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Rising rents keep inflation stuck at 2.2%
The consumers price index increased by 2.2%.
Rise in holiday spending at end of 2024, electronic card data shows
New data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail performed strongly during December sales.
Imports down, exports up in November trade data
Best November trade performance since 2020 revealed a day after dismal GDP data.
Opinion: No room at the inn for homeless Kiwis needing help at Xmas
OPINION: Community providers are increasingly having to turn away applicants.
Current account deficit narrows as Kiwis import less
The latest figures from Stats NZ show a modest improvement in the trade balance.
'Trust the process': Te Pāti Māori defends marae voting process
Te Pāti Māori claims the Electoral Commission bowed to political pressure over the voting.
'Low point' – new data to confirm NZ back in recession
Data due this Thursday will update the nation's third-quarter economic performance.
Fruit and veges get cheaper but domestic airfares go up
Those flying overseas had it better than domestic travellers.
Electronic card data: Spending steady even as holiday sales start
New data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail steady during November.
New home building consents fell in October
Major fall in Wellington's new home consents, but other regions also took hits.
Construction sector lost more than 11,000 jobs in a year
Construction troubles may be drawing to a close after grim few quarters, economist says.
'A world of hurt': Retail sales remain flat as Black Friday looms
Stats NZ has revealed its latest Retail Trade Survey for the September quarter.
Inside Economics: All eyes on RBNZ's last big call for 2024
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news
Food prices fall in October but milk and butter on the rise
Fruit prices go bananas but vegetable costs plummet.
'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90
'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney
Concrete production up, still below 2023 levels
Production of a key construction component picked up in the September quarter.
Household living costs still punishingly high for many, economist says
Who's feeling the impact the most?
'Māori data is a taonga tuku iho. It must be carefully nurtured': Rahui Papa
Māori are living in one-family homes and 86.9% have 2-4 whānau.
Auckland lost more than 10,000 jobs in a year
The construction sector nationwide took a severe hit.
'Queens city': Queenstown set to reach population milestone
New figures out this week will show Queenstown is now a large urban area.
More Kiwis take out Australian passports in record 'brain drain'
New Zealand is currently experiencing record levels of outward migration.
Inflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021
While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.
Retail spending stalls in September, down from June quarter
But the prospect of growth is in the air.
Annual food prices spike in September
Food prices have grown by 1.2% in the year to September.
Census reveals a wealth of detail about New Zealand’s LGBTIQ+ community
This is the first census that has allowed diverse gender responses.
Fall in youth workforce participation no need for alarm, economist says
The job outlook for young people and some regions was dismal over the year.