Food prices fall in October
Seasonal falls in vegetable prices took the food price index down 0.6pc last month.
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China tourist spend jumps nearly 40pc
Money spent by Chinese visitors to New Zealand has soared nearly 40 per cent in the past year, taking it past the UK as our second biggest source of tourism dollars.
Who will be #4,444,444?
New Zealand's population will reach 4,444,444 tomorrow, according to Government population numbers.
Toby Manhire: Population growth? Open the doors and let 'em in
More people means more bums on seats - enriching and expanding the arts, sport and media, writes Toby Manhire. "Who honestly can say they feel crowded anywhere in NZ?"
Meet the dragon babies
A support organisation for migrant parents in Auckland is experiencing a baby boom because of a surge in the number of dragon babies born to Chinese parents.
Five million Kiwis by 2031
New Zealand will have more than five million people by 2031 – with almost 2 million living in Auckland, according to Statistics New Zealand projections.
Economy grows: Up 0.6pc
The economy is growing faster than many were predicting, with GDP up 0.6 per cent in the three months to June.
Boom times for local software design industry
Computer systems design jobs have surged by nearly 80 per cent since 2000.