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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.
Current account deficit widens to $2.8b as trade balance weakens
New Zealand's current account deficit widened in the first quarter - as world dairy prices fell and more fuel was imported.
NZ terms of trade fall in first quarter
New Zealand's terms of trade fell in the first three months of the year as a decline in commodity prices weighed on exports.
Lower prices for NZ producers in first quarter
A fall in global commodity prices and the strong kiwi dollar meant New Zealand producers were squeezed in the first quarter.