BDBDBanking and financeCard spending slips in AprilCore retail spending (excluding fuel and vehicle-related spending) fell 0.8 per cent in April, the first time since last June.10 May 11:41 PM
New ZealandLife expectancy gap narrowsData released by Statistics New Zealand today showed the life expectancy for children has increased by one year for females and 1.5 years for males in the past eight years.08 May 03:29 AM
BDBDManufacturingNZ dollar drops US1c on labour dataThe New Zealand dollar has dropped by US1c after labour data out this morning showed wage growth was less than expected.06 May 04:51 AM
All BlacksA star is born - mostly in JanuaryIf your own international rugby dreams have been thwarted but you want your son to one day pull on the All Black jersey, plan ahead and try for a January baby.05 May 05:00 PM
BDBDTourismMigration hits new recordThe country had a net gain of 56,275 migrants in the year through March, 75 per cent higher than the 31,914 gain in the year earlier period.22 Apr 11:45 PM
BDBDEconomyInflation slumps again - CPI dips 0.3pcInflation is down again, with falling petrol prices pushing the consumers price index down 0.3 per cent in the March quarter.19 Apr 11:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi shoppers hit the tills in MarchLatest stats show New Zealand consumers are starting to spend up in the shops, with electronic card spending up 3.7 per cent last month.12 Apr 11:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeRetail card spending up 1.2pc in FebNew Zealanders increased spending on debit and credit cards in February, led by gains in hospitality and apparel as low inflation 09 Mar 11:31 PM
BusinessBeer supply falls despite craft brewery boostA big fall in the amount of beer available has lead to a 2 per cent fall in the size of New Zealand's alcohol supply last year.24 Feb 10:55 PM
New ZealandPopulation growing in all NZ regionsAll regions of New Zealand are expected to see an increase in population over the next 13 years, Statistics New Zealand says.19 Feb 12:09 AM
New ZealandNZ growth outstrips AustraliaNew Zealand, with a population increase of 500,000 in the past decade, is growing faster than Australia and China a new "snapshot" into Kiwi life shows.17 Feb 04:00 PM
CurrencyMeat export rise shrinks trade deficitNew 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.23 Dec 04:00 PM
EconomyStatsNZ takes knife to country's growth ratesThe economy grew more strongly than expected in the September quarter but the positive surprise was overshadowed by the statisticians' downward revisions.18 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentKiwis head homeIt 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.24 Nov 04:00 PM
RetailRetail sales volumes continue to riseRetail sales rose 1.5pc in the September quarter, led by food-related industries - with rises in supermarket stores and food and beverage services.17 Nov 02:10 AM
AirlinesAirport security boss talks terror threatAviation Security staff are on heightened alert following the raised terror threat level and on the lookout for a range of new risks.07 Nov 12:22 AM
AirlinesTime nearly up for airport departure cardsMillions of departing travellers could be spared the chore filling in departure cards following work done by Customs and Statistics New Zealand.05 Nov 09:15 PM
BDBDManufacturingJobless rate at five-and-a-half year lowNZ's unemployment rate has fallen to a five-and-a-half year low as employers took on a growing number of migrants.04 Nov 10:12 PM
LifestyleMore childless couples in NZChildless 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.04 Nov 03:00 AM
ConstructionNew building consents patchy, but signs of revivalNew residential dwelling consent data continues to be patchy, but overall, the sector is showing a strong recovery.30 Oct 10:20 PM
ConstructionBuilding consents at 7-year highApplications to build new houses and apartments have hit a new seven-year high but the rate of growth is slowing.29 Sep 11:06 PM
BDBDConstructionModest rise in building consentsNZ 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.29 Aug 12:10 AM
New ZealandUnited, the world in a suburbWhen 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.22 Aug 05:00 PM
