16 August, 2008
The demographic landscape of our country is changing and we are becoming more ethnically and culturally diverse than ever before. This presents New Zealanders with the opportunity to connect with the dynamic cultures of the world, here in New Zealand.
Read full speech >>25 July, 2008
25 years on, CER has delivered major gains to New Zealand and Australian exporters. Bilateral trade has grown by 9% a year on average – more than both our countries’ individual growth rates combined.
Read full speech >>9 July, 2008
GoStats was launched 18 months ago and aims to encourage small-to-medium sized enterprises to use statistical information to grow their business.
Read full speech >>5 June, 2008
Small businesses play a key role in developing and spreading knowledge. They account for 97% of all New Zealand firms, employ 31% of our workforce and are drivers of innovation.
Read full speech >>30 May, 2008
New Zealand’s hosting of World Environment Day has highlighted the huge number of companies and communities taking steps towards sustainability. It is so encouraging to see New Zealanders making a collected effort to care for our environment
Read full release >>29 May, 2008
A new information roadshow aimed at helping small businesses to start up, better manage themselves and grow with help from the government arrives in Palmerston North today.
Read full release >>28 May, 2008
Statistics New Zealand has a role to play in developing the statistical capability of Pacific nations, and the Statistics New Zealand Pacific Statisticians and Planners Forum provides an important opportunity for engagement and planning for the future.
Read full release >>27 February, 2008
Another step in the Labour-led Government's efforts to reduce costs for business
Read full release >>30 January, 2008
Conserving the natural environment will be a unifying theme throughout the 106th New Zealand Official Yearbook this year
Read full release >>12 December, 2007
Minister addresses Statistics NZ Graduates Leadership Programme
Read full speech >>28 August, 2007
Generosity of Kiwi volunteers revealed in new Statistics New Zealand report on the non-profit sector
Read full release >>28 August, 2007
Cosgrove officially launches new Statistics New Zealand report that reveals huge contribution by non-profit sector
Read full speech >>27 August, 2007
Statistics products worth more than four million dollars have so far been given away under Budget 2007 programme
Read full release >>6 July, 2007
Cosgrove announces that the first of a series of Statistics NZ products are now available at no charge
Read full release >>22 June, 2007
Joint announcement by Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove and Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor
Read full release >>23 May, 2007
Unlocking statistical data will help businesses make even better decisions
Read full release >>16 April, 2007
Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove says good progress is being made in reducing the amount of time taken by New Zealanders filling in Statistics New Zealand surveys.
Read full release >>16 April, 2007
Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove addresses the issue of compliance burden for statistics surveys.
Read full speech >>27 February, 2007
Statistics Minister bids farewell to Government statistician Brian Pink
Read full speech >>6 December, 2006
Initial results of the 2006 Census are out -- setting new benchmarks in quality data collection
Read full release >>5 December, 2006
On the eve of the release of 2006 Census results, Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove has announced the winner of the Statistics New Zealand Student Journalist Award, as well as a new award for the best media story using 2006 Census results.
Read full release >>25 October, 2006
Launch of 2006 New Zealand Official Yearbook
Read full speech >>15 August, 2006
New pilot programme to encourage small to medium sized enterprises to use statistics to grow their business
Read full release >>15 August, 2006
Statistics Minister Clayton Cosgrove launches Go Stats pilot programme in Gisborne
Read full speech >>7 March, 2006
Minister reminds everyone in New Zealand to fill out census forms today
Read full release >>17 February, 2006
Help with the census just a phone call away.
Read full release >>12 February, 2006
Piri Weepu and Clayton Cosgrove join forces to promote the 2006 Census at a MANA festival for youth in Christchurch.
Read full release >>10 February, 2006
New census education programme aims to teach children and encourage families to fill in the forms.
Read full release >>3 February, 2006
It's vital people fill out both 2006 Census forms, for the country to best prepare for its future housing needs.
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