haul markets (e.g., USA, UK, Germany). More is at http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1303/S00831/biggest-februaryever-for-international-arrivals.htm •
net gain of 600 migrants in February 2013 – of note was that the seasonally adjusted net loss to Australia was 2,400 in February 2013, the smallest net loss since January 2011. In the February 2013 year, NZ had a net gain of 1,200 migrants, up from zero in the January 2013 year. More is at http://stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/Migration/IntTravelAndMigration_MRFeb13.aspx
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online vacancies fall in February 2013 - the latest seasonally adjusted results show that skilled vacancies advertised online fell by 2.5% in February and all online job vacancies fell by 3.0%. More is at www.dol.govt.nz/publications/jol/index.asp
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information & communication technology supply 2012 survey - high-tech goods and services from NZ’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector are worth almost $23 billion (up $3 billion in 2 years). Part of the story behind this increase is that more and more goods these days count as “information and communication technology” (not only computers/smartphones but also “intelligent” washing machines and driers, Blu-ray players and TVs, even our toasters and kettles). More is at http://stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/industry_sectors/information_technology_and_communications/ICTSupplySurve y_MR11-12.aspx
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February spending up - spending through the Paymark network from January to February was up a seasonally adjusted 0.9%, the fifth consecutive monthly gain and is the largest five-month gain since June 2007. More is at http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1303/S00253/february-spending-shows-continued-growth.htm
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General Seasonal Climate Outlook: April - June 2013 Temperatures for late autumn (April – June) are likely to be above average across the North Island, and are very likely to be above average across the South Island. Rainfall for the April – June period as a whole is likely to be in the near normal range for all regions. Soil moisture levels are likely to be below normal for the north of the North Island for late autumn, and normal or below normal for the remainder of the country. River flows are likely to be below normal for the North Island and the north of the South Island, and normal to below normal elsewhere. Regional predictions for the next three months are: •
Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty - temperatures are likely to be above average. Rainfall totals are likely to be in the near normal range. Seasonal soil moisture levels and river flows are likely to be in the below normal range;
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Central North Island, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wellington - temperatures are likely to be in the above average range. Seasonal rainfall totals are likely to be in the near normal range. Seasonal soil moisture levels are likely to be in the near normal or below normal range, and river flows are likely to be below normal levels;
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Nelson, Marlborough, Buller - temperatures are very likely to be above average. Seasonal rainfall totals are likely to be in the normal range. Soil moisture levels are likely to be near normal or below normal. River flows are likely to be below normal levels;
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West Coast, Alps and foothills, inland Otago, Southland - temperatures are very likely to be above average. Seasonal rainfall totals are likely to be in the near normal range. Late autumn soil moisture and river flows are likely to be at near normal or below normal levels; and
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Coastal Canterbury, east Otago - temperatures are very likely to be above average. Seasonal rainfall totals are likely to be in the near normal range. Late autumn soil moisture and river flows are likely to be at near normal or below normal levels.
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Bulletin Aotearoa April 2013
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