Better balance - NZ GDP growth 0.9% in Q2

GDP rose by 0.9% in the June quarter, a touch below forecasts. However, the...

15 Sep 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Current Account review, Q2 2016

The current account deficit narrowed to 2.9% of GDP in the year to June. The goods...

14 Sep 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

Something for everyone

Data on economic activity over the past few months has been positive. This trend...

12 Sep 2016 Weekly Commentary

NZ GDP and Current Account preview, Q2 2016

We estimate that GDP rose 1% in the June quarter, a pick-up from 0.7% growth...

08 Sep 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Agri Update

Last night saw another solid lift in dairy prices. The headline GlobalDairyTrade...

07 Sep 2016 Agri

NZ Local Knowledge

After a couple of lacklustre months, activity indicators perked up in July with...

06 Sep 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

Industry Insights: Māori in the NZ Economy

Māori are facing a period of incredible opportunity for economic growth...

06 Sep 2016 Research papers, Industry

Concrete horizon

The construction sector has been a key driver of New Zealand’s GDP and...

05 Sep 2016 Weekly Commentary

NZ Building work put in place June quarter 2016

Total building work put in place rose very strongly again in June, up 5.5% on March...

02 Sep 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

Places to go, people to house

Our latest quarterly Regional Roundup report highlighted that New Zealand...

29 Aug 2016 Weekly Commentary

A strong performance

A 19% lift in whole milk powder prices in the most recent GDT auction was welcome...

22 Aug 2016 Weekly Commentary

Regional Roundup

New Zealand continues to enjoy a relatively buoyant period of economic growth overall...

18 Aug 2016 Regional Roundup