New Zealand's total number of enterprises rose to 603,354 in April 2026 from 596,721 in April 2025, according to data from stats.govt.nz on Thursday.
Enterprise entries during April were 8,820 compared to 8,619 last year, while enterprise exits fell to 4,815 from 5,835.
The industry with the largest increase in enterprise count was rental, hiring, and real estate services, reaching 128,124 from 123,588 last year.
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing experienced the largest decline in the number of enterprises, falling to 60,222 from 61,068 in a year.
A total of 11 industries recorded an increase in the number over the period, while 8 recorded a decrease.