AirlinesKiwis making fewer but longer overseas tripsAustralia's share of visitors increases, but China's share plummets.12 Jun 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRetail spending slump signals looming economic downturnCard spending fell for the first time since February.12 Jun 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailLatest business activity data offers clues to next week's GDP numberSales are up on an annual basis, Stats NZ data for the March quarter shows.08 Jun 01:48 AM
KahuStatsNZ stays focused on mopping up Census stragglersAtawhai Tibble: 'You always have the resistant people'.29 May 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRetail sales down, signs of 'stark' year for Kiwi householdsSome sectors sacrificed as surging cost of living forces tough choices.24 May 05:20 AM
KahuStats NZ admits questions asked in the Census are not quite right for MāoriThe government agency admits it wants to hone in more on what matters to Māori in 2028.16 May 05:38 AM
KahuPartnership aims to make data more accessible for whānau MāoriStats NZ signs deal with WairoaiIwi to share Maori data.15 May 06:43 PM
BusinessMigrant numbers soar, despite net loss of NZ citizensMigrant arrivals reached an all-time record in March.12 May 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFood price inflation will continue to bite Kiwi householdsStats NZ said today that food prices are the highest since 1987.11 May 05:27 AM
InflationAnnual food prices rise 12.5 per cent, largest increase since 1987Fruit and vegetables and grocery prices leading the way.10 May 10:47 PM
KahuDenis O'Reilly: Stats NZ’s approach to Māori data collection doesn’t make Census to meStatistics NZ needs some support in tikanga and kaupapa.09 May 10:43 PM
RetailCard spending up, with groceries and liquor driving increaseOverall card spending was up, but some bucked the trend.09 May 05:20 AM
Small BusinessGovernment funding “hard to get” for small business owners with disabilitiesSmall business owners living with disability have slammed a lack of support.04 May 05:22 AM
ConstructionConsents for new residential buildings plunge 21%Summer's bad weather might keep numbers low throughout the year.03 May 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeData shows official inflation rates underestimates Kiwis' true painWho is feeling inflation the most and why.01 May 05:55 AM
InflationFood prices jump again in March, but what’s biting into our wallets?Food prices rose again - with groceries up nearly 14 per cent in a year.16 Apr 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyMigration gains surge to a monthly record in FebruaryWork and student visa arrivals both rising.13 Apr 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeKiwis shopping less but travelling and partying moreKiwis spent more in sectors like travel and hospitality in the March quarter.12 Apr 05:35 AM
KahuLack of Māori and Pacific participation in census doesn't add up for statisticiansStats NZ needs a new approach to get vital Māori data.11 Apr 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCyclone Gabrielle partly blamed for house consent applications falling 29%Fall seen across nearly all regions, and Auckland becoming more apartment-friendly city.29 Mar 11:11 PM
New ZealandCensus 2023: Stats NZ dedicates locally led taskforce for cyclone affected regionsCensus workers will be facilitating community outreach strategies.27 Mar 04:59 PM
PoliticsChild poverty not improving, still 120,000 in material hardshipStatistics show gradual declines on most measures but campaigners say still too high.23 Mar 12:37 AM
EconomyListen live: Finance Minister Grant Robertson fronts after worse-than-expected GDP slumpEconomists had expected data for the December quarter to show a sharp contraction.16 Mar 05:52 PM
BusinessGDP falls worse than expected: What that could mean for future interest rate hikesEconomists had expected data for the December quarter to show a sharp contraction.15 Mar 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyTrade balance slips deeper into the red - current account deficit worst since 1988Deficit was $12.7 billion wider than in the year ended December 31, 2021 (6 per cent GDP).14 Mar 10:14 PM
New ZealandLarge parts of Far North still without census papers a week after Census 2023 datePeople in Doubtless Bay, Kaitāia, Ahipara say they’re still in the dark about Census 2023.13 Mar 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRising interest rates yet to dampen appetite for shoppingElectronic card data for February shows Kiwis are still spending.09 Mar 04:29 AM
New ZealandCensus explainer: People who missed deadline can still submit formsThere is still time and help available for people if they have misplaced their forms.09 Mar 12:55 AM
New ZealandInteractive: Check the gender diversity in your industryData shows nine professions are becoming less gender diverse.08 Mar 01:42 AM
New ZealandStocktake of the workforce: Gender diversity getting worse across many professionsData shows nine professions are becoming less gender diverse.07 Mar 04:52 PM
New ZealandCensus 2023 Q & A: Everything you need to knowCensus night is tonight, Tuesday March 7.07 Mar 05:59 AM
ConstructionBuilding activity levels drop for first time since pandemic lockdownsFirst fall in total volume of building work since Covid-hit September 2021 quarter.05 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand records biggest increase in registered deaths in 100 yearsStats NZ has released the latest yearly figures on births and deaths in New Zealand.20 Feb 03:46 AM
EconomyNew stats show household inflation rate is fallingHow much more are Kiwis paying for household goods and services?01 Feb 10:03 PM