Statistics New Zealand
Middle aged and moonlighting: Kiwis working multiple jobs
More than one in 14 workers in New Zealand is holding down two or more jobs, according to new figures. Those moonlighting in the gig economy tend to be middle-aged, female or living in a house with… Audio
When is a government survey compulsory?
This week RNZ listener Joanne Sorenson got a letter that her household had been selected to be interviewed for the New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS). The letter stated that the survey… Audio
Climate report paints bleak picture of a changing country
A new report by the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand says there are already potentially irreversible effects for New Zealand including for its glaciers. Audio
New census iwi standards 'a more inclusive approach'
Far North iwi Ngāti Hine will be one of 33 new classification groups for iwi included in the 2018 New Zealand census.
Next Census to include updated iwi measures
Statistics New Zealand has released an updated iwi statistical standard, which will guide how to collect, organise and describe iwi information.
Living in energy hardship: 'We couldn't make it through the winter'
New Zealanders are choosing to shiver through the cold months instead of heating their homes - because they can't afford to. Zac Fleming investigates what it's like to live in 'energy hardship'. Audio
New figures show New Zealand is a happy country
A new survey has found New Zealanders are a happy lot, with 83 percent of those surveyed rating their overall life satisfaction highly at 7 or above on a scale from zero to 10. Audio
Statistics NZ criticised over census workers' conditions
The agency has been pressured into changing how it treats census workers after being accused of operating "zero-hour-like" employment.
Winston Peters aims a low blow at The Herald
Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and he questioned the ethics of two of its "immigrant journalists" this week. Did he have a leg to stand on?
…Police handling of sensitive crime data sparks identification fears
Statistics New Zealand has urged police to reconsider how it gathers crime data over concerns about an individual's right to privacy. Audio
New technology with Andy Linton
Andy Linton on the folly of having backed-up data but no emergency plan to access it in light of Statistics New Zealand struggle to obtain vital data after its building was damaged in the Kaikoura… Audio
Banana drama reports obscure real food facts
Alarming headlines about banana prices’ upward curve obscured a downward drift in dairy and chicken that's cheap as chips Audio
Economy grows - but is it as good as it looks?
ANALYSIS: The economy has recovered from a lacklustre first half of 2015, but the growing economic pie is being shared among more people.
Dairy Cow population slumps to 10 year low
The number of dairy cows in New Zealand has falled to a ten year low - reflecting leaner times in the industry. Audio
How satisfied are we? - Paul Spoonley
It seems that overall New Zealanders are a pretty satisfied lot. Earlier today Statistics New Zealand released its latest general social survey - a snapshot of how New Zealanders feel about their… Audio
March trade figures seen as strong despite widening deficit
The slump in dairy prices has led to New Zealand's largest annual trade deficit in nearly six years. Audio