Economic Data · 17/06/2026 · 15:07 NZT
Westpac Consumer Confidence Index Drops to 80.4, Lowest in Three Years
The Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index plunged 14.3 points to 80.4 in the June 2026 quarter.
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Economic Data · 15/06/2026 · 07:36 NZT
Q1 GDP Expected to Rise 0.7-1.0% Before Oil Shock Hits
New Zealand's gross domestic product is forecast to grow between 0.7 and 1.0 percent in the March 2026 quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Economic Data · 03/06/2026 · 07:38 NZT
Stats NZ Secures $57.7m for IDI Overhaul in Budget 2026
Budget 2026 allocates $57.7 million over four years to modernise Stats NZ’s Integrated Data Infrastructure after years of capacity shortfalls and outdated systems.
Economic Data · 28/05/2026 · 13:50 NZT
Fibre Sector Farm-Gate Value Hits $926 Million Amid Import-Export Gap
New Zealand's integrated fibre industry reached more than $926 million at the farm gate in the first comprehensive assessment of wool, harakeke, hemp, hides, mohair and biomaterials.
Economic Data · 26/05/2026 · 05:23 NZT
Waioweka Gorge Closures Disrupt $190m Annual Tradeable GDP in Tairāwhiti
Closures on the Waioweka Gorge section of State Highway 2 disrupt $190 million in annual tradeable gross domestic product in the Tairāwhiti region, according to the Trust Tairāwhiti Waioweka Gorge Closure Impacts Report released in mid-May 2026.
Economic Data · 22/05/2026 · 13:16 NZT
Retail Volumes Rise 0.9 Percent in March Quarter
New Zealand retail sales volumes increased 0.9 percent in the March 2026 quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis. The gain matched the December 2025 quarter and exceeded market expectations of 0.5 percent.
Economic Data · 18/05/2026 · 14:01 NZT
NZ Fuel Stocks Ease After Supply Jump But Stay Well Above Minimums
New Zealand’s fuel stocks stood at 56.2 days of petrol, 46.3 days of diesel and 47.7 days of jet fuel as at 11:59pm on 13 May 2026, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Economic Data · 18/05/2026 · 13:58 NZT
NZ Services Sector Contracts for Third Month as Fuel Costs Surge
New Zealand's services sector remained in contraction in April 2026. The BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index rose 2.7 points to 48.9 from a revised 46.2 in March.
Economic Data · 18/05/2026 · 13:27 NZT
Food Prices Flat in April 2026 as Long-Term Costs Rise
New Zealand food prices stayed flat in April 2026, rising just 2.6 per cent over the year — the softest annual pace since February 2025 — according to Stats NZ data that highlights how government-mandated shifts continue to drive up household costs.
Economic Data · 15/05/2026 · 15:52 NZT
Diesel Prices Jump 94.9 Percent in Two Months on Oil Shock
Diesel prices in New Zealand rose 94.9 percent in the two months to April 2026, the largest sustained spike in at least 15 years, Stats NZ data show.
Economic Data · 15/05/2026 · 15:40 NZT
NZ Manufacturing PMI Falls to 50.5 in April on Fuel Price Surge
The seasonally adjusted BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index dropped to 50.5 in April 2026 from 53.2 in March, marking the weakest expansion in months as fuel costs surge.