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Chch jobseeker numbers soar as rebuild wanes
Jobseeker beneficiaries in Canterbury have jumped by 18pc in the past year as the massive rebuild winds down.
NZ posts new annual migration record
A new annual migration record was set for a 20th month in March, as more people moved across the Tasman from Australia.
House build stats show February boom
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.
Trade surplus exceeds expectations
New Zealand's merchant trade surplus reached $339 million in February.
Card spending up in February
Retail spending on electronic cards rose for a 10th straight month in February, led by an increase in consumables.
Wholesale trade dips in fourth quarter
New Zealand wholesale trade dips in fourth quarter on decline in basic material products.
Residential building work at record value
Total building activity increased to its highest level since records began 26 years ago.
Record migration boosted by Asian, Australian arrivals
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.
Groceries, meat more expensive in January
Food prices rose 2 per cent in January, the biggest monthly increase in two and a half years.
The jobs divide crashing the recovery
INTERACTIVE: Unemployment rates have fallen to the lowest level since recession but not everyone is feeling the benefits.
The lowest jobless rate since 2009
The unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to a six year low of 5.3 per cent.
Why are so many Aussies moving to NZ?
Figures show more people are moving from Australia to New Zealand than vice versa.
Liquid gold: honey exports up 41pc
The value of honey exports jumped to $285 million in 2015 from $202 million in 2014, according to the latest data.
New apartments lead building consent rise
On average there were 37 building consents for new dwellings consented in Auckland every day last year.
Missing: 15,000 real estate operators
INTERACTIVE: A dramatic spike in the number of businesses dealing with real estate closing has taken the industry by surprise.
Grocery prices fell 3pc last year - Stats NZ
Fresh milk, chicken and groceries prices all dropped significantly in 2015.
NZ retail spending hits record high
New Zealanders spent a record $6b shopping in December, the highest ever monthly figure recorded by Statistics New Zealand.
Kiwi home ownership falls as renting grows
Renting has become more common while the number of dwellings that are owner-occupied is decreasing.
Record migrants, tourists for NZ
Migration flows into New Zealand continue to surge, with the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand showing a net gain of 6300 migrants last month.
Grass no longer greener in Australia
More people arrived in New Zealand from Australia for the first time since 1991.
Shock rise in NZ's jobless rate
Unemployment rate rises to 6 per cent - the first rise in three years.
Rainbow nation must prepare for change
In just over 20 years, the combined Asian, Pacific and Maori population in Auckland is forecast to outnumber Europeans and others.
Building consents fall in August
Residential building consents fell 4.9pc in August as the Canterbury rebuild shifts its focus toward commercial work.
Record migration could boost unemployment
New Zealand's annual net migration rose to a record in August as Indian and Chinese students continued to flock to courses offered by local educational institutions.
NZ still growing: GDP up 0.4pc
Our economy grew - but less than expected in the second quarter of the year, as agriculture and mining recovered.
Building consents hit 10-year high
Last month saw the highest number of new dwellings consented in a month since March 2005.
Trade deficit smaller than expected in July
The country's trade deficit was smaller than expected in July as exports of fruit and meat drove overseas sales higher.
NZ guest nights fall in June
Guest nights fell across all accommodation sectors except backpacker stays.
Unemployment ticks up to 5.9pc
The jobless rate is up as the number of new jobs created fails to keep pace with an expanding population.