Women are being branded an untapped resource in filling the national trades shortage, as a new company seeks to get women into the construction industry.

New Zealand's annual net gain of migrants hit another record high in October.

Statistics NZ staff are moving into a new home after the 7.8 earthquake partially collapsed its headquarters at CentrePort.

The British High Commission building in Wellington has been closed after earthquake damage was found.

Engineers say its "unusual" shorter buildings - some of which are old and earthquake-prone - didn't suffer as much damage.

The Prime Minister's bodyguards directed traffic around a high rise close to collapse, slips caused traffic chaos and homes were evacuated in capital.

The boss of Statistics NZ has posted a message saying she has been left questioning how such a new building could be so badly affected by yesterday morning's quakes.

Police crime data will be easily accessible to the public from the end of the month with the launch of online tool policedata.co.nz.

There are reports that a floor in Statistics House has pancaked onto the one below. Staff won't be returning for up to a year.

Brett Morrison moved after two lots of intruders went through his Papamoa rental Two burglaries in the space of two weeks was enough

The country's trade deficit expanded to $1.44 billion in September, from $1.14b a year earlier, according to Statistics NZ.

Marine environment stocktake points to pressures from climate change, pests and pollution - but fails to show full impact of fishing.

Bay homes are earning almost $80 a day more than the average worker, as Rotorua house prices play "catch up" with other parts of the

COMMENT: A look at this week's new population projections should give Phil Goff and his council a sobering reminder of the massive task ahead of them.

Kiwis took 1.09 million overseas holiday trips in the year to September. This was 71,200 more holiday trips than in the previous

Groceries were cheaper in September, impacted by cheaper bananas, lamb and chicken.

New Zealand accommodation providers saw record highs for an August month this year, driven by a surge in international visitors.

New Zealand retail spending on electronic cards gained in September as the hospitality sector bounced back.

For a small nation, New Zealand grabs its fair share of medals.

New Zealand fruit exports have been the shining star of commodities over the past year.

Cheddar cheese and other dairy products were down significantly in the month of June.

Retail spending was up in June - with durable goods: furniture, hardware, appliances leading the charge.

The value of all residential buildings based on those consents is $11.4 billion.

Wealth distribution in New Zealand is at its most uneven in more than a decade.

New Zealanders cut their retail spending on credit and debit cards for the first time in 13 months in May.

First quarter sales volumes rose at the slowest pace for three quarters.

Food prices rose in April as Kiwis paid more for vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers.

New Zealand's jobless rate rose in the first quarter as the nation's labour force recorded its biggest increase in 12 years.