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Stats NZ

Spring sees airfares, accommodation prices rise… 16th October 2026 /

Spring sees airfares, accommodation prices rise…

Domestic airfares increased by 9.6% in September compared to August, according to Stats NZ’s latest selected price indexes.


…as diesel prices surge 56% annually 16th October 2026 /

…as diesel prices surge 56% annually

Diesel prices have jumped 55.8% in the year to September, according to Stats NZ’s latest selected price indexes.


Record Aussies, surging China drive monthly visitor arrivals to 99% of pre-Covid… 14th October 2026 /

Record Aussies, surging China drive monthly visitor arrivals to 99% of pre-Covid…

Holiday travel drove most of the August increase but conference and conventions arrivals showed the greatest growth.


Māori authorities’ arts and recreation sales rise 12th October 2026 /

Māori authorities’ arts and recreation sales rise

Sales by Māori authorities in arts, recreation and other services rose 15.1% year-on-year to $59m in the June 2026 quarter, while employment eases.


International airfares jump 22% in largest annual increase since 2023 18th September 2026 /

International airfares jump 22% in largest annual increase since 2023

The sharp increase is the biggest seen since the year that covered the reopening of NZ’s borders from the pandemic and the restart of international tourism.


GDP: Visitor spending rises as NZ economy ticks up 0.2% 17th September 2026 /

GDP: Visitor spending rises as NZ economy ticks up 0.2%

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the June 2026 quarter, following a 0.9% rise in March, with GDP up 1.7% over the year to June.


Hospo spending falls in August 16th September 2026 /

Hospo spending falls in August

Hospitality card spending totalled $1.39bn in August 2026, down 1.8% from the same month last year.


Monthly milestone: Overseas visitor arrivals exceed pre-Covid for first time in record July 14th September 2026 /

Monthly milestone: Overseas visitor arrivals exceed pre-Covid for first time in record July

The monthly result was driven by record arrivals from Australia and strong growth from China.


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.