There were 19,096 stand-alone houses consented in the year ended August 2026, up 21 percent compared with the previous August year. There were 22,172 multi-unit homes, up 21 percent over the same ...

The number of new dwellings consented per 1,000 residents across New Zealand was 7.7 for the year ended August 2026, compared with 6.4 in the year ended August 2025. The record number of new dwellings ...

Rain is vital for life in New Zealand – it supplies the water we need to drink and to grow our food, keeps ecosystems healthy, and contributes to electricity generation. We report on average annual ...

Frost and growing degree days affect agricultural growing seasons. A frost day is when the minimum recorded air temperature is below 0 degrees Celsius (°C). Growing degree days (GDD) is an index of ...

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) trap heat in the atmosphere and help keep Earth warm enough for life. However, human activities have increased GHG concentrations, contributing to climate change. Carbon ...

Extreme wind events can occur with frontal weather systems, around strong convective storms such as thunderstorms, and with ex-tropical cyclones. They can damage property, topple trees, and disrupt ...

Find out about the state of our atmosphere and climate, the pressures that contribute to this state, and the impact on us. Statistics about our atmosphere and climate come from New Zealand's ...

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International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand. Overseas visitor arrivals ...

Percentage change in seasonally adjusted card transaction values, by industry, July 2026–August 2026 Note, the seasonally adjusted series are adjusted independently of each other; therefore, the sum ...

New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 percent in the June 2026 quarter, following a 0.9 percent increase in the March 2026 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Gross ...

Note: For the June 2026 quarter, the measures of average annual growth compare activity over the most recent year (sum of activity in September 2025 to June 2026 quarters) with activity over the ...