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.
The number of broadband subscribers in the six months to September 2007 overtook the number of dial-upsubscribers for the first time ever, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted total wholesale trade sales increased 3.4 percent for the December 2007 quartercompared with the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The monthly trade balance in January 2008 was a deficit of $320 million, down more than half a billiondollars on the deficit recorded in January 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In the January 2008 year, China overtook Japan to become New Zealand's fourth largest source of visitorarrivals, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of students borrowing in a year under the Student Loan Scheme reached a high of 167,400 in2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The asset value of New Zealand’s commercial fish resource in 2007 was estimated at $3.8 billion, StatisticsNew Zealand said today.
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Building consents statistics for January 2008 show a continuing decline in the trend for the number of newhousing units, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of businesses increased 2 percent in February 2007 compared with February 2006, StatisticsNew Zealand said today.
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The employee group aged 65 years and older showed the greatest growth in filled jobs and average meanquarterly earnings in the five-year period to December 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The total volume of alcoholic beverage available for consumption reached a new high of 470.3 millionlitres, while the total volume of pure alcohol content fell slightly in the December 2007 year, Statistics NewZealand said today. The increased volume of alcoholic beverage was due to spirit-based drinks, whilethe decreased volume of pure alcohol was driven by spirits.
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The seasonally adjusted value of core retail electronic card transactions (which excludes the motor vehicle-related industries) was down 0.6 percent in January 2008, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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There were 64,040 births registered in New Zealand in the December 2007 year, the highest number since1963, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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International passenger movements to and from New Zealand numbered 9.06 million in 2007, StatisticsNew Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted total retail sales rose 1.9 percent in the December 2007 quarter compared with theSeptember 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices increased 0.4 percent in the January 2008 month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The Capital Goods Price Index (CGPI) rose 0.8 percent in the December 2007 quarter, Statistics NewZealand said today.
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Producers prices rose in the December 2007 quarter, with output prices up 1.5 percent and input prices up1.3 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation in the 2007 year were 4 percent higher than in 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The national number of sheep decreased to 38.6 million, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4,252,000 at 31 December 2007, Statistics NewZealand said today.
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In seasonally adjusted terms, the unemployment rate was at its lowest level in the December 2007 quartersince the survey began in March 1986, Statistics New Zealand said today. The survey also recorded thehighest number of people in employment and in the labour force, as well as the highest labour forceparticipation rate.
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The Labour Cost Index (LCI) recorded an increase of 3.4 percent in salary and wage rates (including overtime) in the year to the December 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In December 2007, there were more trips by New Zealand residents to countries in the Pacific and Asia than in December 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Merchandise exports in December 2007 were up a quarter from December 2006, reaching $3.7 billion, thehighest exports figure for any month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Building consents data shows that the trends for both the number of new housing units and the value ofresidential buildings are declining, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Twenty-nine work stoppages ended in the September 2007 year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In December 2007, there were 95 million electronic card transactions totalling $4.6 billion, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Guest nights increased for all five types of short-term commercial accommodation in November 2007compared with November 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 2.0 percent in November 2007, Statistics New Zealand saidtoday.
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The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 1.2 percent in the December 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices increased 0.9 percent in the December 2007 month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The trend for the number of new housing units authorised is still declining, Statistics New Zealand saidtoday.
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The total value of merchandise exports in November 2007 rose 18.4 percent compared with November 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Economic activity increased 0.5 percent in the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted current account deficit was $3,628 million in the September 2007 quarter, $120million larger than the June 2007 quarter deficit, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices increased 0.4 percent in the November 2007 month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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New Zealand residents departed on 159,500 short-term overseas trips in November 2007, up 11,900 or 8percent from November 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Local authorities' income from rates increased $79.3 million to reach $902.9 million in the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The meat and dairy product manufacturing industry dominated the seasonally adjusted total manufacturingsales decrease of 2.1 percent for the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In October 2007, seasonally adjusted total retail sales fell 0.7 percent ($40 million), Statistics New Zealandsaid today.
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Total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation decreased 1 percent in October 2007compared with October 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The merchandise terms of trade rose 3.6 percent in the September 2007 quarter, due to export prices risingand import prices falling, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of all building work put in place rose 2.1 percent in the September 2007 quarter (after removal of price changes and seasonal fluctuation), Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted total wholesale trade sales for the September 2007 quarter increased 2.1 percent,Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Electricity generation in both the quarter and year ended September 2007 was less than the high levelsreached in the same periods of 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Statistics New Zealand is delighted to announce the winners of the 2007 Student Journalism Award.
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New Zealand's nine Crown research institutes (CRIs) reported a collective operating surplus of $16.7 millionin the year ended June 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The average weekly household net expenditure was $956 for the year ended 30 June 2007, with housing-related costs making up the largest component, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The trend for the number of new housing units authorised is declining, Statistics New Zealand said today.The latest five months all show a decrease.
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The total value of merchandise exports in October 2007 rose more than a quarter compared with October2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Property and business services replaced manufacturing as the biggest employer for the first time in theLinked Employer-Employee Data (LEED) series, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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When compared with the same months in 2006, New Zealand residents departed on 6,700 more trips to France and 2,400 more trips to the United Kingdom in September and October 2007, Statistics NewZealand said today.
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New Zealand women averaged 2.1 births per woman in the September 2007 year, Statistics New Zealandsaid today.
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The total volume of seasonally adjusted retail sales rose a modest 0.2 percent in the September 2007quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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National saving (from all sectors) fell to $1.3 billion for the year ended March 2007 from the recent highs of $5.9 billion in 2005 and $7.4 billion in 2004, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The Capital Goods Price Index (CGPI) rose 0.7 percent in the September 2007 quarter mainly due to higherconstruction prices for new houses, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices increased 0.6 percent in the October 2007 month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation increased 4 percent in September 2007compared with September 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In seasonally adjusted terms, labour market conditions remained tight in the September 2007 quarter,Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4,239,300 at 30 September 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The Labour Cost Index (LCI) recorded an increase of 3.1 percent in salary and wage rates (including over time) in the year to the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Workers aged 65 years and over sustained work-related injuries at a rate considerably higher than anyother age group, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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There were 2,032 new housing units authorised in September 2007, 513 fewer units than in September2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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An increase of $244 million in crude oil exports contributed to a 2.5 percent increase in the value of seasonally adjusted merchandise exports for the September 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand saidtoday.
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The Screen Industry in New Zealand: 2006 report was released by Statistics New Zealand today.
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New Zealand's population is projected to keep increasing, but the growth rate will slow, according to the2006-base national population projections released today by Statistics New Zealand.
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The South Island's estimated resident population has exceeded one million for the first time, Statistics NewZealand said today.
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Labour costs rose 3.9 percent in the year to the June 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In the year ended September 2007, annual passenger movements (arrivals and departures) topped ninemillion for the first time, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Updated productivity measures, which provide fresh insight on New Zealand's economic performance from1978, have been released by Statistics New Zealand today.
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The total Electronic Card Transaction (ECT) series increased 1.0 percent in value in September 2007 on aseasonally adjusted basis, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Thirty-five work stoppages ended in the June 2007 year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices increased 0.4 percent in the September 2007 month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 0.5 percent in the September 2007 quarter, Statistics NewZealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted total retail sales increased 0.2 percent in August 2007 compared with July 2007,Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation in the South Island were up 10 percent in August2007 compared with August 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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An estimated 166,300 adults aged 15 years and over had disabilities caused by accidents or injuries, with the most common type of injury occurring in the workplace.
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A growing number of New Zealanders are staying in the labour force beyond the age of superannuation entitlement says Statistics New Zealand.
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Total income for all New Zealand businesses as measured in the Annual Enterprise Survey increased to$492.2 billion for the 2006 financial year.
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In the June 2007 quarter, the average weekly income for all people from all sources was $667, StatisticsNew Zealand said today.
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For people who have moved in the past two years, social (including living with others, living closer to others)and environmental reasons (including proximity to services and facilities) were the main reasons for movingto their current home, says a new survey released by Statistics New Zealand today.
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Economic activity increased 0.7 percent in the June 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Australia continues to be New Zealand's most significant investment partner, Statistics New Zealand saidtoday.
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In August 2007, there were 2,465 new housing units authorised, 28 units more than in August 2006,Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Total merchandise exports in August 2007 fell by 2.7 percent when compared with August 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Statistics New Zealand is releasing further free and easy-to-use regional information from the 2006 Census.
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There were increases in both short-term overseas visitor arrivals and short-term New Zealand resident departures in August 2007, when compared with August 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted current account deficit decreased by $162 million in the June 2007 quarter, downto $3,415 million, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The overseas cargo loaded (exports) and unloaded (imports) at New Zealand ports increased in bothweight and value during the year ended June 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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After adjusting for seasonal effects, the total Electronic Card Transaction (ECT) series increased 1.2percent in August 2007 compared with July 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Local authorities’ operating surplus fell $1.2 million in the June 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand saidtoday.
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Research and Development in New Zealand: 2006 was released by Statistics New Zealand today.
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Seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales increased 1.7 percent in the June 2007 quarter, following a 0.8percent increase in the March 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In July 2007, seasonally adjusted total retail sales remained at the same level as in June 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Guest nights spent by international visitors in short-term commercial accommodation were 13 percenthigher in July 2007 than in July 2006, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices decreased 0.1 percent in the August 2007 month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The appreciation of the New Zealand dollar was a major driver of the fall in merchandise import and export prices in the June 2007 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Producers prices increased in the June 2007 quarter, with output prices up 1.2 percent and input prices up 1.3 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of residential building work put in place rose 4.8 percent in the June 2007 quarter (on aseasonally adjusted basis), Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The Capital Goods Price Index (CGPI) rose 0.4 percent in the June 2007 quarter mainly due to higherconstruction prices for new houses, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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