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.
Salary and wage rates, which include overtime, grew 1.6 percent in the year to the September 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted trade balance for the September 2010 quarter was a surplus of $378 million (3.5 percent of exports), Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Provisionally, the total number of businesses in New Zealand at February 2010 was 470,000, down 1.7 percent from 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted number of new housing units authorised, excluding apartments, fell 2.6 percent in September 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) estimated working-age population is based on national resident population estimates that have been adjusted to be consistent with the scope of the HLFS.
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Spending by international tourists in New Zealand increased 1.6 percent ($149 million) in the year ended March 2010, according to the Tourism Satellite Account: 2010 published today by Statistics New Zealand.
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Of New Zealand's 16 regions, Auckland's population grew at the fastest rate in the June 2010 year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Labour costs rose 1.3 percent in the year to the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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New Zealand residents departed on 210,000 overseas trips in September 2010, up 9 percent from September 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Twenty-nine work stoppages ended in the June 2010 year, compared with 19 in the June 2009 year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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“On the first ever World Statistics Day, heartening new research shows New Zealanders know the importance of statistics for themselves, their communities, and country,” Government Statistician Geoff Bascand said.
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In 2009, sprains and strains were the most common work-related injuries that resulted in a claim to the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The consumers price index (CPI) rose 1.1 percent for the September 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The total energy used by the industrial and trade sectors in 2009 was 358,000 terajoules, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices rose 0.7 percent in the September 2010 month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Overnight stays by international visitors were up 2 percent in August 2010 compared with August 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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When adjusted for seasonal effects, the value of electronic card spending in the core retail, retail, and total series all increased in September 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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New Zealand Income Survey results for the June 2010 quarter showed income slightly decreased (a non-significant change) since the June 2009 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Total income for all New Zealand businesses increased by 0.4 percent, to $569.2 billion in the 2009 financial year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted number of new housing units authorised, excluding apartments, fell 8.9 percent in August 2010, to the lowest number for more than a year.
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The combined value of foreign investment in New Zealand from Japan and the United States was $9.4 billion lower at 31 March 2010 than a year earlier, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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August 2010 export values were $405 million (15 percent) higher than August 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The latest results from the Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ) show that 78.4 percent of new migrants had gained or intended to apply for New Zealand citizenship three years after being granted permanent residence, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), increased 0.2 percent in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit grew to $1.8 billion in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Visitor arrivals numbered 168,100 in August 2010, up 4 percent from August 2009 to reach the highest number of visitors ever recorded for an August month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Local authorities recorded a seasonally adjusted operating deficit of $20 million in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted value of total electronic card transactions was flat (up just 0.1 percent) in August 2010 compared with July 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted core retail sales (which exclude the four vehicle-related industries) were flat in July 2010, down just 0.1 percent ($3 million), Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices (down 0.1 percent) were flat in the August 2010 month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Overnight stays in hotels were up 4 percent in July 2010 compared with the previous July, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The merchandise terms of trade rose 2.1 percent in the June 2010 quarter as export prices rose more than import prices, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The volume of manufacturing sales fell 1.8 percent in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The volume of both residential and non-residential building activity increased in the June 2010 quarter, after the removal of seasonal effects, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Total wholesale trade sales, after adjusting for seasonal effects, increased 2.2 percent ($458 million) in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today, the third consecutive quarter to record a rise.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Statistics New Zealand’s two Christchurch offices are currently closed due to the earthquake.
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The seasonally adjusted number of new housing units authorised, excluding apartments, fell 5.3 percent in July 2010, following a 1.1 percent rise in June 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Higher milk powder, butter, and cheese exports were the main contributor to a 12 percent increase in the total value of goods exported in July 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Funding from finance and grants to New Zealand's screen industry almost doubled over the last four years, to reach $585 million in 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted filled jobs declined for a second consecutive quarter, down 1.3 percent in the June 2009 quarter following a 1.0 percent decline in the March 2009 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Visitor arrivals in the July 2010 month were 182,900, the highest number of visitors ever recorded for a July month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Producers’ output and input prices rose in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The capital goods price index (CGPI) rose slightly (up 0.1 percent) in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Sixty-four thousand births were registered in New Zealand in the year ended June 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4,367,700 at 30 June 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted volume of total retail sales rose 1.3 percent in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices rose 1.6 percent in the July 2010 month, Statistics New Zealand said today, reflecting higher dairy prices and a winter increase in vegetable prices.
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Overnight stays by guests in New Zealand hotels were up 9 percent in June 2010 compared with June 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The seasonally adjusted value of electronic card transactions in core retail (which excludes the motor vehicle-related industries) increased 0.7 percent in July 2010 compared with June 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In seasonally adjusted terms, New Zealand’s unemployment rate rose from 6.0 percent to 6.8 percent during the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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According to the English Language Providers survey, there were 41,798 international students enrolled in English language schools in the year ended March 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Salary and wage rates, which include overtime, grew 1.6 percent in the year to the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of consents issued for residential buildings rose 12 percent for the June 2010 year compared with the June 2009 year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of goods exported and imported both increased in the June 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) estimated working-age population is based on national resident population estimates that have been adjusted to be consistent with the scope of the HLFS.
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Mobile access plays an increasingly important role as New Zealanders use the Internet both at home and away from home, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The March 2010 quarter had the lowest number of work stoppages since the March 2003 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The one work stoppage which ended in the March 2010 quarter was a complete strike. Thirty stoppages ended in the March 2010 year.
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Visitor arrivals to New Zealand were 2.501 million in the June 2010 year, the first time 2.5 million has been surpassed, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of households in New Zealand is projected to increase by an average of 1.2 percent a year between 2006 and 2031, exceeding projected population growth of 0.8 percent a year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.4 percent in May 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices fell 2.0 percent for the year to June 2010 despite rising 1.3 percent in the June month, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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World Population Day this Sunday, 11 July is coinciding with Statistics New Zealand gearing up for the 2011 Census – the largest census ever held in New Zealand.
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A snapshot of New Zealand’s childcare landscape showed that over half of pre-schoolers attended formal early childhood education (ECE) and care, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Almost half of New Zealand businesses were innovative during 2008 and 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of new housing units authorised (excluding apartments) fell 9.5 percent in May 2010 when adjusted for seasonal effects, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The primary contributors of labour productivity growth in the business sector of New Zealand’s economy are shifting away from manufacturing and agriculture, according to productivity estimates released today by Statistics New Zealand.
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The value of goods exported reached a new high of $4.2 billion in May 2010, up $238 million (6.0 percent) from May 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Activity in the New Zealand economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew 0.6 percent in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Rising exports and a fall in the investment income deficit helped reduce New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account balance by $1.6 billion in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Visitor arrivals to New Zealand in May 2010 were at similar levels to May 2009, due to a partial recovery in visitors from Asia offsetting fewer from Australia, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The number of abortions performed in New Zealand decreased in the year ended December 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Local authorities recorded a seasonally adjusted operating deficit of $63 million in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Almost a third of agriculture businesses were innovative during 2008 and 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted retail sales fell slightly (down 0.3 percent) in April 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices fell 0.7 percent in May 2010 and by 0.5 percent for the year to May, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Overnight stays in hotels were up 7 percent in April 2010 compared with the previous April, Statistics New Zealand said today. "The increase in hotel guest nights drove a 1 percent increase in total guest nights for April 2010," business statistics manager Kathy Connolly said.
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Dairy product prices rose by nearly one-third, dominating a 10.3 percent rise in the price of exported goods in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Patterns in Police Apprehensions in New Zealand 2005/06 to 2008/09 uses official New Zealand police apprehension statistics between the 2005/06 and 2008/09 police fiscal years to explore three aspects of police apprehensions.
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The seasonally adjusted value of electronic card transactions in core retail (which excludes the motor-vehicle related industries) was up 1.0 percent in May 2010, compared with April 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The volume of residential building activity has increased 2.0 percent in the March 2010 quarter, after removing seasonal effects, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The volume of manufacturing sales (seasonally adjusted) fell 2.7 percent in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Total wholesale trade sales, after adjusting for seasonal effects, rose 2.3 percent ($472 million) in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Younger age groups and males were those most likely to be apprehended by police in all offence categories, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The trend for the number of new housing units authorised (excluding apartments) has increased since March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Milk powder and logs drove a 9.0 percent increase in the value of goods exported in April 2010, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The share of workers aged 65 years and over is projected to grow from 12 percent in 2006 to 21 percent in 2061, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Seasonally adjusted filled jobs declined 1.5 percent in the year ended March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Visitor arrivals to New Zealand were down 4 percent in April 2010, when compared with April 2009, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Producers’ output and input prices rose in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The capital goods price index (CGPI) fell 0.1 percent in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In the year ended March 2010, the median age of women giving birth was 30 years, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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New Zealand's estimated resident population increased 1.3 percent (56,300) in the year ended 31 March 2010 to reach 4,362,000, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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The value of seasonally adjusted total retail sales rose 0.5 percent ($86 million) in the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Expansion in New Zealand's dairy herd was concentrated in the South Island from 2008 to 2009, where numbers grew 13 percent to 2.1 million, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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Food prices fell 0.5 percent in the April 2010 month, Statistics New Zealand said today, following a 0.2 percent rise in March and a 1.3 percent fall in February.
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The total value of electronic card transactions was down 1.0 percent in April 2010 when adjusted for seasonal effects, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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In 2006, young people were studying for longer, more likely to work part-time, and received lower levels of income than 20 years earlier.
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To celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday 9 May, Statistics New Zealand is releasing some facts of interest.
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In seasonally adjusted terms, New Zealand’s unemployment rate dropped from 7.1 percent to 6.0 percent during the March 2010 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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There were 21,600 marriages registered in New Zealand in the December 2009 year, down 1 percent from the previous year, Statistics New Zealand said today.
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