Fast Facts
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103Annual inflation at 1.1 percent as education prices fall
The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.5 percent in the March 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said. The annual inflation rate was 1.1...
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108Petrol prices up, but mixed moves in regions
Petrol prices increased 5.0 percent in the year ended March 2018, Stats NZ said. In the March 2018 quarter prices rose 2.7...
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118New Zealand river water quality trends show cause for optimism
National River Water Quality Trends released by Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA), reveal that for all river water quality parameters monitored over...
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111Card spending on grocery and liquor strong in the March 2018 quarter
Consumer spending on groceries and liquor rose at its fastest pace in more than seven years in the March 2018 quarter, up...
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118Vegetable prices bolt
Tomato, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli prices rose sharply in March 2018, boosting vegetable prices 9.5 percent in the month after adjusting...
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114Record rise in grocery and liquor spending
Consumers spent more on grocery and liquor (consumables) in March 2018, as retail card spending in the industry rose a record $57...
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180Rates grab undermines environment protection
Federated Farmers is deeply concerned that Auckland Council is proposing the removal of rates remissions for QEII National Trust covenanted land in...
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60Employment changes not good for flexibility, productivity
BusinessNZ says proposed changes to employment law should be carefully scrutinised to ensure the strengths of the current employment relations framework are...
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148Annual consents for townhouses, flats, and apartments move up
Building consents for new townhouses, flats, and units were at a 23-year high, and apartments rose significantly in the year ended February...
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121Employers want 90-day trial periods to stay
Employers have repeatedly told the EMA that 90-day trial periods are a valuable and useful asset to have when employing staff and...
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