Statistics NZ stories - Page 2
Retail spending up 5% in June
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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retail spending
Retail spending using electronic cards experienced increased in the month of June, according to new data from Statistics New Zealand.
Xero and Statistics NZ sign data supply agreement
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero partners with Statistics NZ for data supply trial, aiming to improve quality of stats and benefit government and business.
NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April
Mon, 11th May 2015
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westpac
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nz retail sales
New Zealanders' spending on electronic cards fell in April, ending a streak of nine consecutive monthly gains.
US burger demand bodes well for NZ beef farmers, economist says
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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beef
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retailers
A trend towards eating out in the US, which saw sales at restaurants and bars overtake spending at grocery stores for the first time last month, bodes.
NZ food prices rise at fastest pace since 2011, led by rising fruit and veggie prices
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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food
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retailers
New Zealand food prices rose at their fastest annual pace in over three years in March, pushed higher by rising fruit and vegetable prices.
March a good a month for New Zealand retailers
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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retailers
NZ retailers enjoy a robust March, with a £167m surge in card spending, hitting £4.7bn – a buoyant 3.7% year-on-year increase.
Technology and broadband vital for Kiwi businesses
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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uc
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it training
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healthtech
Of businesses using the internet, just under one-quarter used a fibre-optic connection for ultra-fast broadband in 2014.
How the ICT sector is changing
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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ict
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sales
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statistics nz
The New Zealand ICT sector has experienced a moderate rise in sales and a significant change in service offerings, says Statistics New Zealand.
NZ posts smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, annual deficit at 5-year high
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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New Zealand recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, led by declining dairy exports, while the annual deficit widened to the larges.
NZ migration hits new record in February year
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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banking
New Zealand's migration hit a new record in the year through February, driven by more arrivals and fewer departures.
Teachers urged to turn students into ‘data detectives’
Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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edutech
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auckland university
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ministry of education
More than 1600 teachers from over 800 schools are taking part in CensusAtSchool March 16-May 29. The data will then be released for classroom analysis.
NZ food prices decline in February, led by lower fruit, vegetable, meat prices
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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rbnz
New Zealand food prices fell in February, led by seasonal declines in fruit and vegetables and lower meat prices.
NZ residential building activity rises 4.3% in 4th-qtr, driven by Canterbury
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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banking
New Zealand residential building activity rose for the first time in three quarters in the final three months of 2014, led by earthquake-related rebui.
NZ dollar benefits from commodity currency gains after RBA decision, Canadian GDP
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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wsj
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new zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar rose along with other commodity currencies after the Australian Reserve Bank chose not to cut interest rates yesterday and foll.
Statistics NZ using iPad Minis for data collection
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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government
Stats NZ turns to iPad Minis, revamps centuries-old data gathering, heralding real-time shop pricing analysis for key inflation indexes.
CORRECT: NZ orange roughy exports accelerate as fish stocks improve
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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orange
New Zealand orange roughy exports are accelerating as catch limits of the deepwater fish, once a poster child for bad fisheries management, increas.
Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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fibre
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statistics nz
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agrihq
New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.
CORRECT: NZ employment data supports picture of strong economy with little inflation
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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banking
New Zealand employment data showed a record number of people entered the workforce in the fourth quarter and the participation rate reached an all-.
NZ dollar jumps almost 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices rise in GDT auction
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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fonterra
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new zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar surged nearly 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices jumped 19.2% at the GDT auction, boosting Fonterra’s payout forecasts.
End of the landline as more Kiwis head online?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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uc
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telco
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landline
Three out of four households in New Zealand have internet access, while households with access to a landline telephone has dropped to 86%.