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New Zealand Electronic Card Transactions Rise in October 2025
Spending in New Zealand's retail industries saw a slight increase in October 2025, according to the latest electronic card transactions (ECT) series. The data, which covers debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants, indicates changes in consumer…
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Former NZ Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to Breaching Stop Order
David McEwen, a former financial advisor previously based in Auckland, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to breaching a stop order issued by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). His sentencing is scheduled for January 14. The FMA had previously issued…
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Stats NZ Clarifies Ready-Mixed Concrete Data Release
Stats NZ has clarified that it is not planning any changes to its Ready-mixed concrete release for the September 2025 quarter. An earlier communication incorrectly stated planned changes. Instead, Stats NZ aims to gather feedback on how customers utilize the…
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Ready-Mixed Concrete Volume Declines in September 2025 Quarter
In the September 2025 quarter, New Zealand's ready-mixed concrete production experienced a decline. The actual volume produced reached 926,283 cubic metres, marking a 6.5 percent decrease compared to the September 2024 quarter. For the year ending September 2025, the total…
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FMA Releases Annual Audit Quality Monitoring Report
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its latest Audit Quality Monitoring Report, offering a snapshot of its oversight of audit firms. The 2024/25 report aims to help directors and auditors improve audit quality, pointing out both strengths and areas…
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FMA Releases Annual Report and 'Ease of Doing Business' Survey
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has released its annual report for the year to 30 June 2025, detailing strategic objectives and core functions. These include an evolving outcomes-focused and intelligence-led approach, deterring harmful unregulated…
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New Zealand's Unemployment Rate Stays Above 5% in September 2025
New Zealand's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent in the September 2025 quarter, according to Stats NZ. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter with the unemployment rate exceeding 5 percent. The last time the unemployment rate reached 5.3…
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New Zealand Home Consents Surge in September, Up 27%
New figures from Stats NZ reveal a significant increase in home consents across Aotearoa New Zealand. In September 2025, 3,747 new homes were approved, marking a 27 percent rise compared to September 2024. Accounting for seasonal variations, there was a…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Christopher Luxon meets world leaders
RNZ is reporting that Christopher Luxon met with Japan's new Prime Minister and other world leaders. It said a bilateral meeting with the Indonesian president went much longer than other formal sit downs, lasting for more than an hour.
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Stats NZ Announces 2025 Data Updates to National Accounts
Stats NZ has released its 2025 preview of national accounts improvements and updates, detailing the data updates planned for this year's annual national accounts cycle. These updates occur when new information becomes available, new methods or data sources are introduced,…
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New Zealand Business Numbers Increase Slightly in 2025
Provisional data indicates that New Zealand's business landscape experienced mixed changes as of February 2025. According to the latest statistics, the total number of enterprises in New Zealand reached 617,330, marking a 0.5 percent increase compared to February 2024. This…
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New Zealand's Filled Jobs Rise in September 2025
Figures from Stats NZ indicate a rise in seasonally adjusted filled jobs across all industries in September 2025, increasing by 0.3 percent (6,779 jobs) to reach 2.35 million. The service industries experienced a 0.4 percent increase (6,737 jobs). Goods-producing industries…
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New Zealand Household Living Costs Rise 2.4 Percent
Household living costs in New Zealand have increased by 2.4 percent in the 12 months to the September 2025 quarter, according to data released today by Stats NZ. This increase, measured by the household living-costs price indexes (HLPIs), follows a…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ on Sales Season Rules, Surcharges
Consumer NZ is reporting that businesses in New Zealand can only charge public holiday surcharges on actual public holidays. It said that means businesses can’t add surcharges on Saturday and Sunday of the Labour Day weekend. Consumer NZ also noted…
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New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop 1.5% in June 2025 Quarter
Greenhouse gas emissions in Aotearoa New Zealand decreased by 1.5 percent in the June 2025 quarter, according to Stats NZ. The seasonally adjusted figures show a reduction of 287 kilotonnes. Tehseen Islam, environment statistics spokesperson, stated that the "fall in…
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Stats NZ Updates Household Living-Costs Price Indexes
Stats NZ has announced changes to the household living-costs price indexes (HLPIs) following a review. The changes will be implemented in the Household living-costs price indexes: September 2025 quarter, scheduled for release on 28 October 2025. Stats NZ paused the…
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New Zealand's Goods Exports Surge in September 2025
New Zealand's overseas merchandise trade statistics for September 2025 reveal a significant increase in goods exports. Compared to September 2024, exports rose by $928 million (19 percent), reaching $5.8 billion. Goods imports also increased, but at a slower pace, rising…
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New Zealand's Annual Inflation Rises to 3.0 Percent in September 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand's consumers price index (CPI) has increased by 3.0 percent in the 12 months to the September 2025 quarter, according to figures released today by Stats NZ. This follows a 2.7 percent increase in the year to the…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ on Coffee Machines, Fabric Softeners
Consumer NZ is reporting on a range of consumer issues, from coffee machines to laundry products. It said its testing revealed significant differences in the quality of coffee produced by various capsule machines, noting that one of the best is…
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New Zealand Food Prices Rise 4.1 Percent Annually
Stats NZ reported today that food prices in New Zealand increased by 4.1 percent in the 12 months to September 2025. This is the smallest annual increase since April 2025. The grocery food group saw the most significant increase, rising…
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New Zealand Electronic Card Transactions Drop in September 2025
Figures released on October 14, 2025, detail changes in electronic card transactions (ECT) for September 2025. The data encompasses debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants, offering insights into consumer spending and economic trends. All figures are…
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Māori Business Statistics Show Slight Sales Increase in June 2025 Quarter
Statistics New Zealand reported that in the June 2025 quarter, Māori authorities and related businesses saw a slight increase in sales. The total value of sales reached $1,069 million, up $8.2 million (0.8 percent) compared to the June 2024 quarter.…
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New Zealand Household Saving Surges in June 2025 Quarter
New Zealand household saving saw a notable increase in the June 2025 quarter, climbing from $149 million in the March 2025 quarter to $804 million. Stats NZ attributes this rise to household net disposable income increasing at a faster rate…
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New Zealand Dwelling and Household Estimates Released for September 2025 Quarter
Stats NZ reported that at September 30, 2025, New Zealand had an estimated 2,133,400 private dwellings and 2,050,000 households. These national dwelling and household estimates serve multiple purposes, including planning and policy formation. They are also used for business decisions…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Hospital Negligence, Police Shooting
RNZ is reporting that a three-year-old boy died from septic shock in a rural hospital after critical errors by an on-call doctor and a nurse. It said the Health and Disability Commissioner has contacted Health NZ to address staffing suitability…
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FMA Warns Kiwi Investors of 'Pump and Dump' Scam
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko, has alerted Kiwi investors to a new “pump and dump” scam. The FMA issued the warning as part of World Investor Week, which aims to educate and protect investors. According…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Reports on Dishwashers
Consumer NZ is reporting that some dishwashers on the market are ineffective at drying dishes. It said that in recent testing, two dishwashers left dishes as if they had been “dried in a rainforest.” The organization also highlighted three dishwashers…
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Stats NZ to Resume Publishing Household Living-Costs Price Indexes
Stats NZ will resume publishing the household living-costs price indexes (HLPI) on October 28, 2025. The agency paused the HLPI in May 2025 due to technical challenges in updating weights after the Consumers price index review: 2024. Data for the…
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Stats NZ Updates Price Index Methods for September 2025 Quarter
Stats NZ has released methodological updates for its price indexes for the September 2025 quarter. According to Stats NZ, the Government Statistician authorises all statistics and data they publish. For more information, contact James Griffin in Wellington at 04 931…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Latta's Death, Fire Truck Issues
RNZ is reporting that clinical psychologist and media personality Nigel Latta died after being moved into hospice last week. A family spokesperson, Bridgette Tapsell, told RNZ that Latta accepted his fate after being told his body could not take further…
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