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.

Residential building consents fell for a second month, according to new figures from Statistics New Zealand.

Kiwis are opening their wallets with retail spending up for the June quarter, rising at the fastest pace in close to a decade.

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

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.

A new annual migration record was set for a 20th month in March, as more people moved across the Tasman from Australia.

Stats NZ figures show 2379 new dwellings were consented last month, the highest for a February since 2004 and up 35 per cent on the same month a year ago.

New Zealand's merchant trade surplus reached $339 million in February.

Retail spending on electronic cards rose for a 10th straight month in February, led by an increase in consumables.

New Zealand wholesale trade dips in fourth quarter on decline in basic material products.

Total building activity increased to its highest level since records began 26 years ago.

New Zealand saw a new record net gain in migrants of 65,900 in the year to January, driven by increased arrivals from Asia and Australia.

Food prices rose 2 per cent in January, the biggest monthly increase in two and a half years.

INTERACTIVE: Unemployment rates have fallen to the lowest level since recession but not everyone is feeling the benefits.

The unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to a six year low of 5.3 per cent.

Figures show more people are moving from Australia to New Zealand than vice versa.

The value of honey exports jumped to $285 million in 2015 from $202 million in 2014, according to the latest data.