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Meat export rise shrinks trade deficit
New Zealand posted its smallest November trade deficit in four years, beating economist forecasts, as falling dairy prices were offset by a rise in meat exports.
StatsNZ takes knife to country's growth rates
The economy grew more strongly than expected in the September quarter but the positive surprise was overshadowed by the statisticians' downward revisions.
Kiwis head home
It could be the end of a dream for many as migration figures show that more New Zealanders are not only staying put but others across the Tasman are coming home.
Retail sales volumes continue to rise
Retail sales rose 1.5pc in the September quarter, led by food-related industries - with rises in supermarket stores and food and beverage services.
Airport security boss talks terror threat
Aviation Security staff are on heightened alert following the raised terror threat level and on the lookout for a range of new risks.
Time nearly up for airport departure cards
Millions of departing travellers could be spared the chore filling in departure cards following work done by Customs and Statistics New Zealand.
Jobless rate at five-and-a-half year low
NZ's unemployment rate has fallen to a five-and-a-half year low as employers took on a growing number of migrants.
More childless couples in NZ
Childless couples are making up an increasingly large proportion of families - a trend that has been on the rise for more than 20 years, Statistics New Zealand says.
New building consents patchy, but signs of revival
New residential dwelling consent data continues to be patchy, but overall, the sector is showing a strong recovery.
Building consents at 7-year high
Applications to build new houses and apartments have hit a new seven-year high but the rate of growth is slowing.
Modest rise in building consents
NZ building consents rose at a modest 0.1pc pace in July reflecting a drop in the number of consents issued in Canterbury and a pick up in Auckland.
United, the world in a suburb
When Cecil Lochan settled in Mt Roskill in the mid-1970s, the Fijian-Indian was the first non-European in the street. His neighbour wasn't happy.
NZ population growth speeds up
New Zealand's climb to 4.5 million people has been faster in the past year than it has in any other year in the past decade, according to estimates from Statistics NZ.
Retail jump quickens, vehicles lead the way
New Zealand retail sales rose more than expected in the second quarter, as vehicle sales volumes and values increased at the fastest pace in two years.
Jobless rate drops to five-year low
New Zealand's unemployment rate has dropped to a five-year low as the nation's economic growth spurs firms to take on more staff.
Epsom to Northland, money matters
The highest earning households in New Zealand are in the electorate the Prime Minister lives in, according to Census figures.
More than a million Kiwis disabled
An ageing population has contributed to the rise in the number of disabled people in New Zealand, which last year rose to over one million - almost a quarter of the population.
Unemployment steady at 6pc
New Zealand's unemployment rate was unchanged in the first quarter as the country's participation rate rose to a record.
Most Maori connected to culture - report
Most Maori are connected to their culture, with Maori television programmes playing a crucial role, according to a new report.
Iwi keen to buy up state houses
A Bay of Plenty iwi is in talks with the Govt to buy state houses in its area that it says would be used to house Maori and Pakeha.
MPs consider law change to lower drink driving limit
MPs at a select committee are considering a law change that would lower the drink driving limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg.