Statistics NZ stories

How Omicron-proof technology helped businesses traverse the ‘Big Sick’
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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When businesses were battling through Covid disruptions, contact centres were utilising innovative technology solutions.

Massey Uni & Stats NZ launch first research database
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Massey University, in collaboration with Statistics New Zealand, has opened NZ's first teaching and research database at its Wellington campus.

New Zealand R&D investment driven by SMBs - Callaghan
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Small and medium businesses in New Zealand are driving a significant increase in research and development investment, according to Callaghan Innovation.

Report: Opportunity for partners as more Kiwi businesses spend on expansion
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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The Business Operations Survey has revealed that more Kiwi businesses are spending on expansion, showing there is plenty of opportunity for partners.

Unlocking the benefits of leading a multi-generational workforce
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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dei
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hybrid & remote work
Diversity – and not just gender diversity – brings different ideas, backgrounds, and assumptions to the table.

Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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airbnb
The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.

NZCTU: New Zealand, we need to talk about wages...
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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living wage
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new zealand council of trade unions
New Zealand's pay system favours executives while neglecting average workers, warns NZCTU president, urging new wage negotiation methods to bridge the gap.

New tech maps NZ's digital & socioeconomic divides
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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digital divide
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data futures partnership
The Digital Divide map is an interactive tool which shows the different digital divides New Zealanders and their communities are facing.

Statistics NZ to cover Govt's Open Data programme
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Government transfers open data programme to Statistics New Zealand to provide better and more freely available information.

Statistics NZ undergoes ‘significant’ transformation courtesy of Fujitsu and Citrix
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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daas
Statistics New Zealand has partnered with Fujitsu to deploy Fujitsu's Government DaaS service to kick start a 'significant' digital transformation.

Statistics NZ resume data releases following delay caused by earthquakes
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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earthquakes
Stats NZ bounces back with resumed data service after quake-induced delays shook operations and displaced Wellington staff.

New Zealand's fibre connections double, Statistics NZ reports
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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telco
Number of fibre-optic broadband connections in New Zealand has more than doubled since June 2015, according to Statistics NZ.

Kiwis love streaming: Almost half of all broadband connections have unlimited data
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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digital entertainment
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telco
Almost half of all broadband connections in New Zealand have unlimited data plans, according to Statistics NZ.

Statistics NZ & Fronde consolidate data collection
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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Stats NZ partners with Fronde to streamline data collection, aiming for efficiency and enhanced security through an enterprise-wide system.

Kiwi companies invest in R&D and innovation, new survey finds
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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r&d
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sme
New Zealand businesses have increased their investment in research and development (R&D) by over 15% in one year, according to Statistics New Zealand.

Treasury looks to improve the lives of NZers with open source data
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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open source
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government
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catalyst
New Zealand Treasury partners with Catalyst to deliver data to the public through Catalyst's Social Investment Insights platform.

More women in management, says Statistics NZ
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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qualifications
Women are now almost as likely as men to work in managerial roles, according to a new report from Statistics New Zealand.

1 in 20 NZ broadband connections through fibre
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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fibre
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telco
Fibre broadband is doubling in popularity among Kiwis, now making up 1 in 20 connections, with over 100,000 fibre-optic setups nationwide.

Kiwis go nuts over streaming - data usage higher than ever
Wed, 14th Oct 2015
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The increase in data usage coincides with a large increase in the proportion of broadband connections that have no data cap.

Tertiary providers required to publish graduate employment outcomes
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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tertiary education
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All universities, wānanga and polytechnics will be required to publish information about the employment status and earnings of graduates as of 2017.