Statistics New Zealand
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Statistics New Zealand is a government department and New Zealand's national statistical office.
It administers the Statistics Act 1975, and is the country's major source of official statistics. Its chief executive has the title of Government Statistician.
Prior to December 1994, Statistics New Zealand was known as the Department of Statistics.
Food prices increased 4.4 percent in the 12 months to May 2025, following a 3.7 percent increase in the 12 months to April 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Productivity is a measure of how efficiently capital and labour are used within the economy to produce outputs of goods and services.
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Food prices increased 3.7 percent in the 12 months to April 2025, following a 3.5 percent increase in the 12 months to March 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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The total number of sheep was 23.6 million at June 2024, a fall of 6.2 million (21 percent) compared with 10 years ago, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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New Zealand’s consumers price index (CPI) increased 2.5 percent in the 12 months to the March 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Food prices increased 3.5 percent in the 12 months to March 2025, following a 2.4 percent increase in the 12 months to February 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.7 percent in the December 2024 quarter, following a 1.1 percent decrease in the September 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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The median age of women giving birth in Aotearoa New Zealand has reached 31.5 years in 2024, according to data released by Stats NZ today.
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Unemployment continued to grow, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reaching 5.1 percent in the December 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Kiwifruit exports were valued at $3.5 billion for the 2024 season, according to data released by Stats NZ today.
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The seasonally adjusted volume of building work in New Zealand was $7.8 billion in the September 2024 quarter, down 3.2 percent compared with the June 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Monthly food prices fell 0.9 percent in October 2024 compared with September 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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New Zealand had a net migration gain of 44,900 in the September 2024 year, according to provisional estimates released by Stats NZ.
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The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 3.8 percent in the 12 months to the September 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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The number of general electorates in New Zealand will decrease from 65 to 64 at the next general election.
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Confidentialised data from the 2023 Census found that 172,383 people (4.9 percent of adults) belonged to the LGBTIQ+ (or Rainbow) population, according to data released by Stats NZ today.
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There were 33,632 new homes consented in New Zealand in the year ended August 2024, down 20 percent compared with the year ended August 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Data from the 2023 General Social Survey (GSS) found that trust held by New Zealanders in institutions like the health system, education system, parliament, media, police, and courts has declined since 2021, according to wellbeing statistics released by Stats NZ today.
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The total volume of retail sales fell 1.9 percent in the December 2023 quarter according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.0 percent in the December 2023 quarter, compared with 3.9 percent last quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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There were 37,239 new homes consented in the year ended December 2023, down 25 percent compared with the year ended December 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Food prices in New Zealand were 8.0 percent higher in September 2023 than in September 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Births and deaths releases provide statistics on the number of births and deaths of people resident in New Zealand that are registered during a given period, along with selected fertility and mortality rates.
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Vegetables New Zealand says vegetable supplies are looking good as winter approaches but ongoing unsettled weather across the country is still the wild card.
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Food prices were 12.5 percent higher in April 2023 than they were in April 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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There were 46,924 new homes consented in the year ended March 2023, down 7.9 percent compared with the year ended March 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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The number of marriages celebrated in New Zealand increased in 2022 following lower numbers in the previous two years, according to annual figures released by Stats NZ.
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Imports of fully electric vehicles more than doubled in value during the 12 months to March 2023, amid a series high for vehicle imports, according to data released by Stats NZ.
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Food and housing costs were the main drivers of inflation for all household groups, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Food prices were 12.1 percent higher in March 2023 than they were in March 2022, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Six percent of businesses experienced a direct ICT security attack resulting in loss or damage in the last two financial years, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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In the year ended June 2022, 1 in 4 households that were renting were spending more than 40 percent of their disposable income on housing costs, compared with 1 in 5 households that were paying a mortgage, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.6 percent in the December 2022 quarter, following a 1.7 percent rise in the September 2022 quarter, according to quarterly figures released by Stats NZ.
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The annual current account deficit was $33.8 billion (8.9 percent of gross domestic product (GDP)) in the year ended 31 December 2022.
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Everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand on Census Day, 7 March 2023, will be asked to answer questions about themselves in the census.
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The three middle-to-high spending household groups experienced the highest increase in annual living costs of all of the 13 household groups.
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Food prices were 7.6 percent higher in March 2022 compared with March 2021, Stats NZ said today.
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A competition encouraging Kiwis to create cool visualisations with census data has just been launched, Stats NZ said today.
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The majority of working New Zealanders are satisfied with their jobs, and manage to achieve good work-life balance, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The merchandise terms of trade rose 4.1 percent in the March 2013 quarter, due to export prices rising and import prices falling, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of imported goods rose $263 million (7.4 percent) to $3.8 billion in April 2013, compared with April 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Shopping using debit and credit cards in New Zealand increased during April 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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March was a good month for many accommodation providers, with the number of guest nights (after adjusting for seasonal variation) rising 6.7 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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International Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand is produced by Statistics New Zealand and sponsored by Tourism New Zealand.
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New Zealanders appear to have taken to online shopping like ducks to water, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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One in 10 businesses were helped by employee regulation in 2012, compared with 1 in 5 that were hindered, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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SOUTHLAND — South Island guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) rose 3.7 percent in February 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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During 2008–11, labour productivity in the agriculture industry increased 3.4 percent a year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Shopping using debit and credit cards in New Zealand decreased during March 2013, after five months of increases, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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New Zealand guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) fell 4.1 percent in January 2013 compared with December 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Shoppers in New Zealand spent more using debit and credit cards in February 2013, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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On 7 March 2013 we corrected some figures originally published on 27 September 2012.
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Wholesale trade sales rose during the December 2012 quarter, after two quarters of falls, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Today is census day. It’s the day when every single person in New Zealand has one thing in common – we all have to fill in our census forms.
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The merchandise terms of trade fell 1.3 percent in the December 2012 quarter, due to export prices falling more than import prices, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The trend for the number of new houses consented has risen 50 percent since March 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of exported goods fell $378 million (10 percent) to $3.3 billion in January 2013, compared with January 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The volume of alcoholic beverage available for consumption in New Zealand fell 3.3 percent in 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent in the December 2012 quarter, down from 7.3 percent in the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Labour cost index (LCI) salary and wage rates, which include overtime, increased 1.8 percent in the year to the December 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of visitor arrivals in December 2012 (364,000) was nearly unchanged from December 2011, but was up 5 percent from December 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted number of consents for new houses (including apartments) increased 9.4 percent in December 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted value of exported goods fell 3.3 percent in the December 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Measuring value added in the education and health industries presents new methods for estimating the value added of New Zealand’s education and health industries.
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The consumers price index (CPI) fell 0.2 percent in the December 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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SOUTHLAND — South Island guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) fell 6.8 percent in November 2012 compared with October 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices fell 0.2 percent in the December month, and were down 1.0 percent on a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Christmas shoppers spent more with their credit and debit cards in December 2012 compared with the previous month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of exported goods fell $94 million (2.4 percent) to $3.8 billion in November 2012, compared with November 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of new houses consented nationally rose again in November 2012, continuing the trend of the last 20 months, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), was up 0.2 percent in the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted current account deficit narrowed to $2.5 billion for the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of dairy cattle in New Zealand continues to surge, and is up by more than a million since 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Spending by local authorities exceeded their income by $91 million in the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices fell 0.8 percent in the November month as vegetable prices continued to fall, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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New Zealand guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) rose 4.1 percent in October 2012 compared with September 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Serious injury outcome indicators for Māori: 2000–11 presents annual frequencies and rates for serious injury outcomes in New Zealand, through a set of indicators for fatal and non-fatal injuries.
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Serious injury outcome indicators for children: 2000–11 presents annual numbers and rates for serious injury outcomes in New Zealand, through a set of indicators for fatal and non-fatal injuries.
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New Zealand guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) rose 4.1 percent in October 2012 compared with September 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Shoppers in New Zealand spent more with their credit and debit cards in November 2012 compared with the previous month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Meat and dairy products dominated the rise in total manufacturing sales for the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Mixed results in wholesaling industries led to a minor fall in total wholesale trade sales for the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Crown research institutes’ operating surplus was $30.2 million in the year ended 30 June 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted volume of building activity increased 9.6 percent in the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In the September 2012 quarter, seasonally adjusted dairy export volumes rose 32 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of new houses consented in October 2012 was the highest for any month in over four years, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Incomes showed a slight increase for the year ended June 2012, while housing costs were unchanged, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of exported goods fell $423 million (11 percent) to $3.5 billion in October 2012, compared with October 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Visitors to New Zealand decreased by 15 percent (down to 184,200) in October 2012, compared with October 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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This paper shows how Statistics NZ has accounted for the economic effects of the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes in New Zealand’s national accounts.
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FISIM is now included in our National Accounts (Income and Expenditure) and National Accounts (Industry Benchmarks) releases.
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These releases provide comprehensive industry data on production, investment, and capital stock.
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These releases provide production, income and outlay, and capital accounts for six sectors of the economy: producer enterprises, financial intermediaries, government, non-profit institutions serving households, households, and the rest of the world.
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Fewer births were registered in the year ending September 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The price of purchasing new capital items rose 0.3 percent in the September 2012 quarter, compared with the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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