Latest from Statistics NZ

The bigger picture still isn't smooth sailing for renters or landlords.

Price increases were recorded for boxed chocolates, cucumbers and capsicums.

Hospitality and apparel spending both slid, down 1.9% and 2.2% respectively.

Manufacturing output rose 1.9%, led by transport and machinery gains.

Higher dairy costs, led by 2L milk, drove May's 1.0% rise in food prices.

Fuel spending continues its downward trend following a 17% spike in March.

Retail sales volumes rose 0.9% in the March quarter, matching late 2025.

The largest drop was in consumables, with spending down $60m or 2.1%.

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OPINION: Stats NZ tracks 598 items, checking about 100,000 prices every quarter.

New data from Stats NZ showed overall employment holding steady.

Liam Dann says underutilisation and job growth data will be crucial signs.

The retailer is to operate all hours across the road from Costco Wholesale Westgate.

Two-thirds of restaurants report fewer customers as costs and delivery charges rise.

Fuel spending jumped 17.3% or $81m, driving overall retail growth.

Government agencies gave feedback on the indicative referendum's proposed wording.

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Vendor NZ Hotel Holdings is backed by the NZ Super Fund and partners.

Auckland dominates with the most cranes, but the numbers nationally are well down.

The Infometrics report says investors generate 5.9% of New Zealand’s GDP.

Beef porterhouse steak now averages $44.71 a kilo, up 21.5% in a year.

Hospitality led the rebound, with spending jumping 2.4% or $35m.

Overall arrival numbers edged up to 97% of pre-pandemic levels.

Lower interest rates and building costs have driven a pick-up in residential consents.

Child poverty figures remain persistently high, according to new data from Stats NZ.

New Zealanders now average 1.6 standard drinks per adult per day.

Takeaway coffee and chocolate prices have risen sharply.

The latest data show 165,000 people now out of work but more jobs are being created

Stats NZ data shows a reduction of 9931 jobs by the end of the third quarter of 2025.