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Māori tourism businesses, employees fall from post-pandemic highs 31st August 2026 /

Māori tourism businesses, employees fall from post-pandemic highs

The overall decline in 2025 of Māori tourism businesses followed significant expansion for most of the past decade.


Airfares rise in July 19th August 2026 /

Airfares rise in July

Air transport prices rose sharply in July 2026, with domestic fares jumping 20.7% from June and international fares increasing 10.9%, according to Stats NZ’s latest Selected Price Indexes.


Unemployment rate rises to 5.6% 5th August 2026 /

Unemployment rate rises to 5.6%

New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.6% in the June 2026 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ.


Transport emissions rise as NZ greenhouse gases hit record low  22nd July 2026 /

Transport emissions rise as NZ greenhouse gases hit record low 

Transport emissions continued to trend higher in the March 2026 quarter, according to Stats NZ’s latest greenhouse gases data.


Domestic accommodation prices fall monthly, rise annually 21st July 2026 /

Domestic accommodation prices fall monthly, rise annually

Domestic accommodation service prices in June 2026 fell 0.4% compared to May, according to Stats NZ’s latest selected price indexes.


Domestic airfares down, international up 17th July 2026 /

Domestic airfares down, international up

Domestic air transport prices fell 4.1% in June compared with May, according to Stats NZ’s latest selected price indexes.


Hospo card spend falls in June – Stats NZ 15th July 2026 /

Hospo card spend falls in June – Stats NZ

Hospitality spending fell in June by 1.9% compared to May, according to Stats NZ’s latest electronic card transaction data.


China, Australia drive arrivals in May amid worries of renewed Middle East conflict… 14th July 2026 /

China, Australia drive arrivals in May amid worries of renewed Middle East conflict…

There is concern that rising costs linked to renewed hostilities in the Middle East could slow momentum.


GDP up 0.8% in March quarter 18th June 2026 /

GDP up 0.8% in March quarter

The New Zealand economy made a solid start to the year with GDP rising by 0.8% in the March 2026 quarter, putting annual growth at 1.5%, according to Stats NZ data released today.


Visitor spend drives Q1 services exports growth 17th June 2026 /

Visitor spend drives Q1 services exports growth

Travel services led the rise in New Zealand’s services exports in the March 2026 quarter, up 3.3% to $5bn, compared with the December 2025 quarter.


Domestic accommodation prices tick up year-on-year but fall monthly 17th June 2026 /

Domestic accommodation prices tick up year-on-year but fall monthly

The price of domestic accommodation ticked up in May 26, rising by 2.8% compared to the same month last year.


Airfares up annually, but down month-on-month 16th June 2026 /

Airfares up annually, but down month-on-month

International air transport prices in May 2026 were up by 8.2% compared to the same month last year.