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New Zealand Nowcast
updated 2026-08-31
Model estimates of not-yet-published official statistics, updated daily through each release cycle. Accuracy shown is each model’s own out-of-sample backtest.
GDP, quarterly nowcast for 2026Q2: +0.75% QoQ, 80% band -0.30 to +1.39. Backtest MAE 0.523% QoQ over 76 periods.
Backtest: MAE 0.523 · 98% of AR error · direction 80% · n=76
Staggered combination of an official-data block, a survey/indicator bridge and an autoregressive benchmark, re-weighted through the data release cycle. Backtests are walk-forward against the latest vintage; pandemic-window observations are excluded from estimation and shown separately. Sources: Stats NZ, OECD, public high-frequency data.
High Speed vs Official Macro
High-speed series (gold, left axis) shown against the official statistics they lead (dark, right axis). Last 4 years.
Activity Index vs Unemployment
Daily vs Quarterly
Activity Index vs Unemployment. State Highway Traffic Volume (Daily, inverted axis): Latest: 11,309,235 (23 Aug 2026) | Range: 3,170,062 to 36,098,067 | Trend: broadly flat; Unemployment Rate % (HLFS, Stats NZ) (Quarterly, %): Latest: 5.60 (30 Jun 2026) | Range: 3.30 to 5.60 | Trend: rising.
State Highway Traffic Volume (inverted)Daily(L)
Unemployment Rate % (HLFS, Stats NZ)Quarterly(R)
State highway traffic volume (inverted axis) against the official New Zealand household labour force unemployment rate.
All New Zealand High-Speed Indicators
Freshness F (0)
27 datasets tracked. 39 series with seasonal factors. Last 5 years shown.
RoboMacro New Zealand Weekly Activity Index: latest value 58.9 on 21 Aug 2026. Trend: rising.
RoboMacro New Zealand Weekly Activity Index
58.9
21 Aug 2026
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Road Traffic
Stale · 2026-08-23Daily
Daily national road traffic across NZTA Waka Kotahi monitoring sites (vehicles/day) — a free daily road-activity signal.
Road Traffic. Road traffic, national (TMS sites) — NZ (vehicles/day): Latest: 11,309,235 (23 Aug 2026) | Range: 3,170,062 to 36,098,067 | Trend: broadly flat.
Electricity Demand
Stale · 2026-07-31Daily
National grid demand, GWh per day — Electricity Authority (EMI). Direct from the operator, no aggregator.
Electricity Demand. Electricity demand, national grid — NZ (GWh per day): Latest: 114 (31 Jul 2026) | Range: 82.1 to 130 | Trend: rising.
Coupons and Promo Codes
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*promo code, discount code, coupons nz, grabone
Coupons and Promo Codes. Coupons and Promo Codes: Latest: 33.3 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 27.5 to 57.8 | Trend: falling.
Buy Now Pay Later
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*afterpay, laybuy, zip pay, buy now pay later
Buy Now Pay Later. Buy Now Pay Later: Latest: 22.5 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 15.5 to 31.3 | Trend: falling.
Cost of Living and Prices
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*cost of living, inflation nz, grocery prices, rent increase
Cost of Living and Prices. Cost of Living and Prices: Latest: 1.75 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 0.25 to 27.0 | Trend: broadly flat.
Seasonal Sales (Black Friday and Boxing Day)
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*black friday, boxing day sales, black friday deals, boxing day
Seasonal Sales (Black Friday and Boxing Day). Seasonal Sales (Black Friday and Boxing Day): Latest: 0.50 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 0.00 to 27.5 | Trend: broadly flat.
Household Budgeting
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*budget planner, sorted nz, how to save money, money diary
Household Budgeting. Household Budgeting: Latest: 24.0 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 0.00 to 39.5 | Trend: rising.
Vouchers and Loyalty
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*onecard, flybuys nz, airpoints, everyday rewards
Vouchers and Loyalty. Vouchers and Loyalty: Latest: 12.8 (23 Aug 2026) | Range: 9.75 to 41.3 | Trend: broadly flat.
Hardship and Foodbanks
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*food bank near me, salvation army food parcel, hardship grant, kiwiharvest
Hardship and Foodbanks. Hardship and Foodbanks: Latest: 6.50 (23 Aug 2026) | Range: 0.00 to 21.8 | Trend: rising.
Pet and Childcare Costs
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*20 hours ece, childcare subsidy, vet costs, petdirect
Pet and Childcare Costs. Pet and Childcare Costs: Latest: 8.25 (23 Aug 2026) | Range: 0.00 to 25.0 | Trend: rising.
Job Search
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*seek, trade me jobs, jobs near me, indeed nz
Job Search. Job Search: Latest: 31.3 (23 Aug 2026) | Range: 9.50 to 47.0 | Trend: rising.
Unemployment Benefits
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*work and income, jobseeker support, winz, msd benefit
Unemployment Benefits. Unemployment Benefits: Latest: 31.8 (23 Aug 2026) | Range: 22.0 to 37.5 | Trend: rising.
Layoffs and Redundancy
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*redundancy, redundancy pay, made redundant, layoffs nz
Layoffs and Redundancy. Layoffs and Redundancy: Latest: 2.00 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 0.00 to 25.0 | Trend: broadly flat.
CV and Applications
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*cv template, cv builder, cover letter, how to write a cv
CV and Applications. CV and Applications: Latest: 18.5 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 5.75 to 35.8 | Trend: rising.
Gig and Part-Time Work
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*uber driver, uber eats driver, part time jobs, delivery driver jobs
Gig and Part-Time Work. Gig and Part-Time Work: Latest: 25.8 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 13.3 to 35.0 | Trend: rising.
Minimum Wage and Pay
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
*minimum wage nz, living wage, pay rates, how much is minimum wage
Minimum Wage and Pay. Minimum Wage and Pay: Latest: 11.0 (16 Aug 2026) | Range: 4.25 to 39.3 | Trend: rising.
Trades and Apprenticeships
Weekly
Search interest, weekly — Google Trends, New Zealand.
