FAQs about our surveys

Select a survey title to see frequently asked questions about the survey's scope, how to give data, and where to look for results from previous surveys. Please note that not all Statistics New Zealand business surveys are listed here and the post-out dates may change.

Individual and households surveys

To contact us about household or social surveys:

Phone 0800 104 744 to talk to our household survey help desk.

Business surveys

Surveys

Post-out month
Accommodation Survey Just prior to the start of month
Agricultural Production Survey Late Jun/Early Jul
Annual Enterprise Survey Middle of Aug (main post-out) 1
Middle of Oct (late post-out) 2
Annual International Investment Survey End of Mar
Bioscience Survey End of Aug 2011 (Every two years)
Building Activity Survey End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Business Directory Update Survey: Annual Middle of Jan
Business Directory Update Survey: Monthly Early each month
Business Frame Structure Update (Group Profile Survey) Beginning of Sep
Business Operations Survey End of Aug
Census of International Trade in Services and Royalties (ITSS Census) -------
Central Government Enterprise Survey -------
Commodity Data Collection -------
Commodity Price Survey Middle of each month 3
Middle of Feb, May, Aug, Nov 3
Consignment Surveys -------
Consumer Price Surveys (monthly) End of each month 3
Consumer Price Surveys (quarterly) Early to Mid-Feb, May, Aug, Nov 3
Consumer Price Surveys (used cars) End of Feb, May, Aug, Nov 3
Government Use of ICT Survey End of Aug 2008 (Every two years)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Supply Survey End of Aug
Internet Service Provider Survey July
International Trade in Services and Royalties Births Survey (ITSS Births survey) -------
Labour Cost Survey – ACC Work Place Cover Levy Middle of May
Labour Cost Survey – Annual Leave Entitlement Middle of May
Labour Cost Survey – Changes to Salary and Wage Rates Middle of Feb, May, Aug, Nov
Labour Cost Survey – Low Interest Loans Early Jul
Labour Cost Survey – Medical Insurance Costs Early Jul
Labour Cost Survey – Motor Vehicles Available for Private Use Early Jul
Labour Cost Survey – Non-cash Employment Benefits Middle of Jan
Labour Cost Survey – Number of Employees Middle of May (main post-out)
Early July (late post-out)
Labour Cost Survey – Superannuation Costs Middle of May
Local Authority Census End of Sep
New Zealand Energy Use Feb/Mar
Production Surveys End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec 4
Quarterly Economic Survey of Manufacturing End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Quarterly Employment Survey Middle of Feb, May, Aug, Nov
Quarterly International Investment Survey End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Quarterly International Trade in Services and Royalties Survey End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Quarterly Local Authority Survey End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Quarterly Nominees Survey End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Research and Development Survey End of Aug 2008 (Every two years)
Retail Trade Survey End of each month
Screen Industry Survey End of Aug
Wholesale Trade Survey End of Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec

1 For businesses with an October to June balance date.

2 For businesses with a balance date between July to September.

3 Most items are priced at the midpoint of each quarter. Items showing volatile price behaviour are often collected monthly.

4 Most production surveys are collected quarterly with the exception of a few industries collected monthly. Data may be collected via surveys, emails, and administrative data.