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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. 

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Food 13 Nov 2012
Food prices fall in October but rise for the year

Food prices fell 0.6 percent in the October month, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Accommodation 12 Nov 2012
International guest nights decline in September

New Zealand guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) fell 1.4 percent in September 2012 compared with August 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 8 Nov 2012
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3 percent

The unemployment rate rose to 7.3 percent in the September 2012 quarter, up from 6.8 percent in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Employment 6 Nov 2012
Annual wage rates grow 1.9 percent

Labour cost index (LCI) salary and wage rates, which include overtime, increased 1.9 percent in the year to the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 31 Oct 2012
New Zealand's population hits 4,444,444

New Zealand’s population will enjoy a rare moment of symmetry tomorrow when it hits 4,444,444, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 31 Oct 2012
New Zealand's population hits 4,444,444

New Zealand’s population will enjoy a rare moment of symmetry tomorrow when it hits 4,444,444, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Building 31 Oct 2012
Canterbury and Auckland drive an increase in new houses

he number of new houses consented grew 22 percent in September 2012, compared with September 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Business 30 Oct 2012
Different business pattern in post-quake Christchurch

A year on from the February 2011 earthquake, the number of businesses in Christchurch had not reduced as much as expected, but localised and industry-specific patterns had begun to emerge, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Food 26 Oct 2012
Dairy products lead September quarter trade surplus

The September 2012 quarter recorded a seasonally adjusted trade surplus of $147 million, led by an increase in exports, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 25 Oct 2012
How big is your whānau?

A new survey from Statistics New Zealand should provide vital information on whānau sizes and whānau well-being, after a pilot study found whānau sizes ranged from one to 500 people.

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Tourism 24 Oct 2012
Domestic tourism spending outpaces international spending

Total tourism expenditure increased 2.4 percent ($546 million) to $23.4 billion in the year ended March 2012, according to the Tourism Satellite Account: 2012 published today by Statistics NZ.

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News 23 Oct 2012
Christchurch's population loss slows

Christchurch city's population decreased by 4,600 people (1.2 percent) in the June 2012 year, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Employment 19 Oct 2012
Labour costs rise 2.6 percent

Labour costs rose 2.6 percent in the year to the June 2012 quarter, with the non-wage component rising 5.9 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Migration 19 Oct 2012
China now third largest visitor source

China overtook the United States to become the third largest source of visitors to New Zealand in the September 2012 year, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 18 Oct 2012
Farmers and foresters find fuel efficiencies

Growth in the primary sector has been coupled with energy efficiencies, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 17 Oct 2012
One in 10 New Zealand workers claim for a work injury

In 2011, 1 in 10 workers in New Zealand made a claim to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) for a work-related injury, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 16 Oct 2012
CPI rises 0.3 percent in September quarter

The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.3 percent for the September 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 15 Oct 2012
Vulnerable children and families: Some findings from the New Zealand General Social Survey

1 Purpose and summary Purpose Vulnerable children and families uses data from the New Zealand General Social Survey: 2010 to look at households with vulnerable children.

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Internet 13 Oct 2012
Kiwis surfing mobile wave

More than half of New Zealanders are now accessing the Internet via a mobile phone, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Food 11 Oct 2012
Food prices fall 0.9 percent in September

Food prices fell 0.9 percent in the September month, reflecting lower prices for grocery food and seasonally lower prices for fruit and vegetables, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Accommodation 10 Oct 2012
Hotel guest nights up in August

New Zealand guest nights (after removing seasonal variation) rose 2.6 percent in August 2012 compared with July 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Finance 9 Oct 2012
Card spending falls in all core retail industries

Electronic card spending in the core retail industries (which excludes the motor vehicle-related industries) fell 0.9 percent in September 2012, after removing seasonal fluctuations, Statistics New Zealand said today.  This follows an increase of 0.9 percent in August 2012.

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News 8 Oct 2012
Auckland projected to dominate population growth

Of every 100 people in New Zealand, 38 will be living in Auckland in 2031 compared with 34 in 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 4 Oct 2012
Little change in income since June 2011

New Zealand Income Survey results for the June 2012 quarter showed no significant increase in income from all sources since the June 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 28 Sep 2012
Housing consents rise in South Island

The number of new houses consented edged up just 0.3 percent in August 2012, compared with August 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 28 Sep 2012
Strong rise in Christchurch retail activity

Christchurch retail activity rose strongly in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 27 Sep 2012
New Zealand investing more in Southeast Asia

The value of New Zealand's overseas direct investment (ODI) in Southeast Asia grew from $0.7 billion at 31 March 2008, to $2.2 billion at 31 March 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Export 26 Sep 2012
Exports to Australia fall in August 2012

The value of exports to Australia – New Zealand’s largest export destination – fell $172 million (17 percent) in August 2012 compared with August 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Migration 21 Sep 2012
Visitor arrivals from Australia and China rise

The number of visitors to New Zealand in August 2012 (178,300) rose 1 percent from August 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 20 Sep 2012
Agriculture and construction boost economic activity

Economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew 0.6 percent in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Food 14 Sep 2012
Food prices fall for the year, but edge up in August

Food prices decreased 0.5 percent in the year to August 2012, despite a small rise for the August month (up 0.1 percent), Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Accommodation 13 Sep 2012
Guest nights fall in July

New Zealand guest nights, after seasonal adjustment, fell 8.9 percent in July 2012 compared with June 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 11 Sep 2012
Fuel boosts retail card spending

Electronic card spending in the retail industries rose 3.0 percent in August 2012, when adjusted for seasonal effects, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Finance 11 Sep 2012
Local authorities' expenditure exceeds income

Local authorities had an operating deficit in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 10 Sep 2012
Working together: Racial discrimination in New Zealand

This short report uses data from the New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS) to look at whether New Zealanders feel racially discriminated against.

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Manufacturing 10 Sep 2012
Slight rise for manufacturing

Manufacturing sales volume showed a slight rise in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Trade 7 Sep 2012
Wholesale trade declines in autumn

Wholesale trade sales fell in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Building 5 Sep 2012
Canterbury lifts nation's building activity

Building activity in Canterbury helped lift national building activity by 0.8 percent in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 5 Sep 2012
Lower dairy prices contribute to fall in terms of trade

In the June 2012 quarter, dairy export prices fell while petroleum import prices rose, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 31 Aug 2012
2013 Census looking for 440 district supervisors

Statistics New Zealand is continuing its massive recruitment drive for the 2013 Census with a hunt for 440 district supervisors around New Zealand.

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Business 31 Aug 2012
Business income rebounds in 2011

Total income for New Zealand businesses rebounded in the 2011 financial year, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Building 30 Aug 2012
Apartment numbers highest since May 2009

The number of approved new houses rose 26 percent in July 2012, compared with July 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 29 Aug 2012
Father's Day 2012

To celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday 2 September 2012, Statistics New Zealand is releasing some facts about fathers, based on 2011 data.

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News 29 Aug 2012
Labour force growing and ageing

New Zealand's labour force is projected to keep growing, driven by an increasing population and people working into older ages, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 24 Aug 2012
Exports and imports rise in July 2012

The value of exported goods rose $296 million (8.0 percent) in July 2012, compared with July 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 21 Aug 2012
Fewer visitors arrive in July

The number of visitors to New Zealand in July 2012 (173,500) fell 1 percent from July 2011 (176,100), Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 17 Aug 2012
Purchase price of new capital rises 0.6 percent in June 2012 quarter

The price of purchasing new capital items rose 0.6 percent in the June 2012 quarter, compared with the March 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 17 Aug 2012
Higher electricity prices push up producers price index

Prices received by New Zealand producers, as measured by the output producers price index (PPI), rose 0.3 percent in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 16 Aug 2012
Births down, deaths up, in the June 2012 year

There were 61,031 live births registered in the June 2012 year, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 14 Aug 2012
Retail sales volumes boosted by record motor-vehicle sales

The volume of retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 14 Aug 2012
Half New Zealand residents now aged over 37 years

New Zealand's population has continued to age over the last decade (2002–12) with the median age increasing from 34.8 years to 37.0 years, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Food 13 Aug 2012
Food prices down for year, despite small increase in July

Food prices fell 1.8 percent in the year to July 2012, despite a small monthly increase for July (up 0.2 percent), Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Economy 10 Aug 2012
Electronic card spending cools in July

Electronic card spending fell 0.8 percent in July 2012, when adjusted for seasonal effects, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Accommodation 10 Aug 2012
Guest nights rise in June

Total guest nights, after seasonal adjustment, rose 4.0 percent in June 2012 compared with May 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Employment 9 Aug 2012
Unemployment up slightly as employment growth slows

The unemployment rate rose slightly, up to 6.8 percent in the June 2012 quarter from 6.7 percent in the March quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Employment 7 Aug 2012
Wage rates grow 2.0 percent

Salary and wage rates, which include overtime, increased 2.0 percent in the year to the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Olympics 2 Aug 2012
London 2012 Olympic Games: Medal strike rate

Who has the highest medal strike rate in 2012? We are crunching the numbers during the London 2012 Olympic Games to show how many medals countries are winning relative to their population.

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Economy 31 Jul 2012
National Accounts input-output tables: year ended March 2007

This page provides background information about the input-output tables released in July 2012.

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Building 30 Jul 2012
South Island boosts new dwelling consents in June

The value of residential building consents rose in June 2012, compared with June 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Export 25 Jul 2012
Exports fall for second quarter

The seasonally adjusted value of exported goods fell 1.6 percent in the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Council 24 Jul 2012
Local authorities' deficit continues to grow

Local authorities’ spending exceeded income by $0.6 billion in the year ended June 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 23 Jul 2012
Methods of transporting imported and exported goods

Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on the import and export of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries.

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Migration 20 Jul 2012
Visitor arrivals rebound from disrupted June 2011

Visitors to New Zealand numbered 151,100 in June 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 19 Jul 2012
1.1 million people aged 65+ likely in 2030

New Zealand's population aged 65 years and over (65+) is projected to eclipse 1 million in the late 2020s, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 17 Jul 2012
CPI rises 0.3 percent in June quarter

The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.3 percent for the June 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Food 12 Jul 2012
Food prices increase 1.4 percent in June

Food prices rose 1.4 percent in the June 2012 month, reflecting seasonally higher vegetable prices, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Accommodation 11 Jul 2012
International guest nights fall

Total guest nights numbered 1.9 million in May 2012, down 0.3 percent from May 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Finance 10 Jul 2012
Card spending grows amidst winter chills

During June 2012 electronic card spending in New Zealand increased 0.3 percent, when adjusted for seasonal effects, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Crime 29 Jun 2012
Progress report for 2009 review of crime and criminal justice statistics: June 2012

To implement the 49 recommendations of the review of crime and criminal justice statistics, the Crime Statistics Implementation Group has been established.

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Business 29 Jun 2012
Innovators taste greener pastures

Innovating businesses tend to be more internationally engaged and have more profit than non-innovators, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 29 Jun 2012
Residential building consent values up in May

The value of residential building consents rose in May 2012, compared with May 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 28 Jun 2012
Christchurch retailing has subdued growth

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch retail activity shows growth following the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Maori 27 Jun 2012
Statistics NZ provides picture of Māori well-being and development

Statistics New Zealand has launched Te Ao Mārama 2012, a new publication specifically for Māori giving a snapshot of information on Māori well-being and development, Government Statistician Geoff Bascand announced today.

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Export 27 Jun 2012
Exports of primary products continue to decline

The value of exported goods fell $202 million (4.4 percent) in May 2012, compared with May 2011, led by primary products, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Migration 22 Jun 2012
Arrivals from China drive small increase in visitors

See also: International Travel and Migration: May 2012  –  Information release Visitors to New Zealand increased less than 1 percent in May 2012, compared with May 2011 (to 140,800), Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Economy 21 Jun 2012
New Zealand economy grows 1.1 percent

Economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew 1.1 percent in the first three months of 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Finance 20 Jun 2012
Goods and services drive current account deficit up

New Zealand's current account deficit was $2.8 billion in the March 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 19 Jun 2012
Abortion Statistics: Year ended December 2011

The number of abortions performed in New Zealand decreased in 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 14 Jun 2012
Are New Zealanders prepared for a natural disaster? General Social Survey 2010

New Zealanders’ preparedness for emergencies is increasing.

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Food 14 Jun 2012
Food prices rise 0.3 percent in May 2012

Food prices rose 0.3 percent in the May 2012 month, following a 0.1 percent fall in April, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Finance 13 Jun 2012
Local authorities remain in operating surplus

Local authorities had a quarterly operating surplus in the March 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Finance 12 Jun 2012
Fuel boosts electronic card spending

In May 2012, New Zealanders and visitors to the country increased their spending using debit and credit cards by 1.2 percent, when adjusted for seasonal effects, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Accommodation 12 Jun 2012
Fewer guest nights in April

Total guest nights numbered 2.7 million in April 2012, down 2.1 percent from April 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Manufacturing 11 Jun 2012
Metal product manufacturing forges ahead

After adjusting for seasonal effects, the volume of all manufacturing rose 0.7 percent for the March 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 8 Jun 2012
Motor vehicle wholesaling shifts into a higher gear

Wholesale trade sales increased in March 2012 for a second consecutive quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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Business 6 Jun 2012
National building activity falls slightly

Building activity decreased 0.4 percent in the March 2012 quarter, after removing price change and seasonal variation, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 1 Jun 2012
The Queen and New Zealand – statistics through her reign

New Zealand's population – both humans and cows – has more than doubled in the 60 years that Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne, but it seems the price of an electric kettle is a fraction of what it once was.

Queen's diamond jubilee 1952–2012: infographic

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News 31 May 2012
Student debt, income, and repayments data package

This data package comprises ....different characteristics of student loan borrowers, in terms of personal variables (such as sex and age), and characteristics of their loans (amount borrowed, total debt, and voluntary repayments).

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Building 30 May 2012
Apartments lift building consents

The number of new housing consents rose in April 2012, compared with April 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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News 26 May 2012
The future approach to the New Zealand General Social Survey – A consultation paper

The future approach to the New Zealand General Social Survey – A consultation paper outlines some of Statistics NZ's plans for the future of the New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS).

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News 25 May 2012
Household crowding in New Zealand compared with selected countries

This report compares rates of household crowding in New Zealand with similar countries overseas (Australia, countries of the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States).

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Export 25 May 2012
Primary products drive fall in export values

Compared with April 2011, exports of goods fell $799 million (17 percent) in April 2012, to $3.9 billion, Statistics New Zealand said today.

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