Imports

Exports Natural environment New Zealand

Petroleum and petroleum products are New Zealand’s largest imports, followed Milk powder, butter, and cheese are New Zealand’s largest exports, followed by New Zealand is an island country in the south-west Pacific, comparable in size
by mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. Imports from the top meat and edible offal, and logs, wood, and wood articles. Australia is the most (268,680 sq km) to the United Kingdom and the Philippines. New Zealand
three countries of origin, Australia, China, and the United States, contribute popular export destination, with twice as much in exports as the United States – comprises the North Island and South Island, and a host of smaller islands. 15º

over 40% of all imports. the second most popular export destination. Extensive areas are set aside as national parks. Generally, New Zealand has a
2009 2004 2009 2004 temperate climate, although the far north may experience subtropical weather 0º

Main import commodities $(million) Main export commodities $(million) during summer, and the inland alpine areas of the South Island can get very cold NORTH ISLAND
Petroleum and products 7,258 3,026 Milk powder, butter, and cheese 8,970 5,115 in winter. Although average annual temperatures are not extreme, from 16°C in 15º

Mechanical machinery 5,771 4,529 Meat and edible offal 5,526 4,479 the north to 10°C in the south, be prepared for the unexpected when engaged in
outdoor activities. On any day, the weather can change suddenly with a cold front Whangarei

New Zealand
30º
and equipment Logs, wood, and wood articles 2,330 2,071
Electrical machinery 4,327 3,116 Crude oil 1,964 318 or rain setting in. The North Island is mainly rolling hill country, much of which is
and equipment(1) Mechanical machinery and equipment 1,842 1,470 farmed. The South Island is divided by the Southern Alps, which run most of its 45º

length and rise to over 3,000m. Nowhere in New Zealand is more than 130km Auckland
in Profile
Vehicles, parts, and 3,958 5,347 Fruit 1,611 1,254 105º 120º 135º 150º 165º 180º
accessories
Textiles and textile articles 2,044 1,599
Fish, crustaceans, and molluscs 1,302 1,111 www.stats.govt.nz from the sea.
Tauranga
Plastics and plastic articles 1,670 1,230
Aluminium and aluminium articles
Total – all commodities
1,102
43,028
1,008
29,864
Government Hamilton
Iron and steel and articles(1) 1,600 1,062 The capital is Wellington, and the largest city and main port is Auckland. Rotorua
Main destinations New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth. Gisborne
Optical, medical, and 1,404 1,034 Australia 9,717 6,332
measuring equipment Contact us Thanks… New Plymouth
United States 4,808 4,297 Language and religion
Total – all commodities 46,139 33,378 Napier
Japan 3,373 3,283
Main countries of origin …to all New Zealanders English is the everyday language of New Zealand. English, Mäori, and
Hastings
China, People’s Republic of 3,359 1,617
Australia 8,106 7,364 for supplying information New Zealand Sign Language are recognised as official languages. One-third of Palmerston North
United Kingdom 1,757 1,449
China, People’s Republic of 6,658 3,066 New Zealanders are not affiliated with any religion. Of those who are, the largest
Total – all countries 43,028 29,864 that is used to produce denominations are Anglican, Catholic, and Presbyterian.
United States 4,646 3,930
official statistics.
Japan 3,621 3,849 Services and investment Population Nelson
Germany 1,983 1,736 Trade in services makes up 20% of New Zealand’s total exports and imports. New Zealand has a diverse multicultural population of over 4 million people,
Total – all countries 46,139 33,378 Services relating to tourism are the second-biggest export earner behind making it one of the world’s least crowded countries. New Zealand’s indigenous Wellington
Sponsor
(1) Values exclude confidential data. dairy products. Mäori, a Polynesian people, make up around 15 percent of the population. SOUTH ISLAND
Year ended June
2009 2004 History
$(million)
Economy New Zealand as a nation state began in 1840. In that year the country became a Christchurch
Exports of services 12,422 11,930
New Zealand has a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. British colony when more than 500 Mäori chiefs and representatives of Queen
Transportation 2,275 2,539
It has sizeable goods-producing and service industries, complemented by Victoria signed the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty is the country’s founding
Travel 7,002 7,391 Chatham Islands
a highly efficient primary sector. Other 2,880 2,265 document. The Mäori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa (‘land of the long white
cloud’). The name New Zealand was given after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman
800km east
Imports of services 13,399 13,398
Gross domestic product by industry 2009 2004 made the first recorded European visit in 1642.
Transportation 4,207 3,613
in 1995/96 prices $(million)
Travel 4,106 3,075
Primary industries 9,529 9,128
Other 3,629 3,630 Economy Dunedin
Goods-producing industries 26,543 27,175 While New Zealand has about 0.1 percent of the world’s population, its economy
Service industries 93,843 79,787 $(million)
Income from New Zealand investment abroad 2,368 2,382 produces about 0.3 percent of the world’s material output. Compared with the
Gross domestic product 134,028 120,813 0 100 km

2010
Income from foreign investment in New Zealand 13,394 10,048 The information in this brochure is compiled by Statistics New Zealand. rest of the world, it is one of the richer economies. New Zealanders are generally Invercargill
Percent
Percent All figures are as at 30 June unless otherwise specified. Due to rounding, well educated, healthy, and have a comfortable standard of living. In 2008, the
Primary industries contribution to GDP 7.11 7.56
Current account balance as a % of GDP -5.9 -4.8 figures may not sum to stated totals. An overview of New Zealand’s four largest categories of goods exported made up 44 percent of New Zealand’s Stewart Island
Note: Figures are for the year ended 31 March. Percentage changes are calculated Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP 31.2 29.4 people, economy, and environment total exports by volume. These were dairy products; meat and meat products; Base map courtesy of Geographx
on unrounded numbers. Net international liabilities as a % of GDP 95.2 75.0 wood and paper products; and metal products, machinery, and equipment.
 Imports Exports Natural environment New Zealand
Petroleum and petroleum products are New Zealand’s largest imports, followed Milk powder, butter, and cheese are New Zealand’s largest exports, followed by New Zealand is an island country in the south-west Pacific, comparable in size
by mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. Imports from the top meat and edible offal, and logs, wood, and wood articles. Australia is the most (268,680 sq km) to the United Kingdom and the Philippines. New Zealand
three countries of origin, Australia, China, and the United States, contribute popular export destination, with twice as much in exports as the United States – comprises the North Island and South Island, and a host of smaller islands. 15º

over 40% of all imports. the second most popular export destination. Extensive areas are set aside as national parks. Generally, New Zealand has a
2009 2004 2009 2004 temperate climate, although the far north may experience subtropical weather 0º

Main import commodities $(million) Main export commodities $(million) during summer, and the inland alpine areas of the South Island can get very cold NORTH ISLAND
Petroleum and products 7,258 3,026 Milk powder, butter, and cheese 8,970 5,115 in winter. Although average annual temperatures are not extreme, from 16°C in 15º

Mechanical machinery 5,771 4,529 Meat and edible offal 5,526 4,479 the north to 10°C in the south, be prepared for the unexpected when engaged in
outdoor activities. On any day, the weather can change suddenly with a cold front Whangarei

New Zealand
30º
and equipment Logs, wood, and wood articles 2,330 2,071
Electrical machinery 4,327 3,116 Crude oil 1,964 318 or rain setting in. The North Island is mainly rolling hill country, much of which is
and equipment(1) Mechanical machinery and equipment 1,842 1,470 farmed. The South Island is divided by the Southern Alps, which run most of its 45º

length and rise to over 3,000m. Nowhere in New Zealand is more than 130km Auckland
in Profile
Vehicles, parts, and 3,958 5,347 Fruit 1,611 1,254 105º 120º 135º 150º 165º 180º
accessories
Textiles and textile articles 2,044 1,599
Fish, crustaceans, and molluscs 1,302 1,111 www.stats.govt.nz from the sea.
Tauranga
Plastics and plastic articles 1,670 1,230
Aluminium and aluminium articles
Total – all commodities
1,102
43,028
1,008
29,864
Government Hamilton
Iron and steel and articles(1) 1,600 1,062 The capital is Wellington, and the largest city and main port is Auckland. Rotorua
Main destinations New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth. Gisborne
Optical, medical, and 1,404 1,034 Australia 9,717 6,332
measuring equipment Contact us Thanks… New Plymouth
United States 4,808 4,297 Language and religion
Total – all commodities 46,139 33,378 Napier
Japan 3,373 3,283
Main countries of origin …to all New Zealanders English is the everyday language of New Zealand. English, Mäori, and
Hastings
China, People’s Republic of 3,359 1,617
Australia 8,106 7,364 for supplying information New Zealand Sign Language are recognised as official languages. One-third of Palmerston North
United Kingdom 1,757 1,449
China, People’s Republic of 6,658 3,066 New Zealanders are not affiliated with any religion. Of those who are, the largest
Total – all countries 43,028 29,864 that is used to produce denominations are Anglican, Catholic, and Presbyterian.
United States 4,646 3,930
official statistics.
Japan 3,621 3,849 Services and investment Population Nelson
Germany 1,983 1,736 Trade in services makes up 20% of New Zealand’s total exports and imports. New Zealand has a diverse multicultural population of over 4 million people,
Total – all countries 46,139 33,378 Services relating to tourism are the second-biggest export earner behind making it one of the world’s least crowded countries. New Zealand’s indigenous Wellington
Sponsor
(1) Values exclude confidential data. dairy products. Mäori, a Polynesian people, make up around 15 percent of the population. SOUTH ISLAND
Year ended June
2009 2004 History
$(million)
Economy New Zealand as a nation state began in 1840. In that year the country became a Christchurch
Exports of services 12,422 11,930
New Zealand has a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. British colony when more than 500 Mäori chiefs and representatives of Queen
Transportation 2,275 2,539
It has sizeable goods-producing and service industries, complemented by Victoria signed the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty is the country’s founding
Travel 7,002 7,391 Chatham Islands
a highly efficient primary sector. Other 2,880 2,265 document. The Mäori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa (‘land of the long white
cloud’). The name New Zealand was given after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman
800km east
Imports of services 13,399 13,398
Gross domestic product by industry 2009 2004 made the first recorded European visit in 1642.
Transportation 4,207 3,613
in 1995/96 prices $(million)
Travel 4,106 3,075
Primary industries 9,529 9,128
Other 3,629 3,630 Economy Dunedin
Goods-producing industries 26,543 27,175 While New Zealand has about 0.1 percent of the world’s population, its economy
Service industries 93,843 79,787 $(million)
Income from New Zealand investment abroad 2,368 2,382 produces about 0.3 percent of the world’s material output. Compared with the
Gross domestic product 134,028 120,813 0 100 km

2010
Income from foreign investment in New Zealand 13,394 10,048 The information in this brochure is compiled by Statistics New Zealand. rest of the world, it is one of the richer economies. New Zealanders are generally Invercargill
Percent
Percent All figures are as at 30 June unless otherwise specified. Due to rounding, well educated, healthy, and have a comfortable standard of living. In 2008, the
Primary industries contribution to GDP 7.11 7.56
Current account balance as a % of GDP -5.9 -4.8 figures may not sum to stated totals. An overview of New Zealand’s four largest categories of goods exported made up 44 percent of New Zealand’s Stewart Island
Note: Figures are for the year ended 31 March. Percentage changes are calculated Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP 31.2 29.4 people, economy, and environment total exports by volume. These were dairy products; meat and meat products; Base map courtesy of Geographx
on unrounded numbers. Net international liabilities as a % of GDP 95.2 75.0 wood and paper products; and metal products, machinery, and equipment.
 Imports Exports Natural environment New Zealand
Petroleum and petroleum products are New Zealand’s largest imports, followed Milk powder, butter, and cheese are New Zealand’s largest exports, followed by New Zealand is an island country in the south-west Pacific, comparable in size
by mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. Imports from the top meat and edible offal, and logs, wood, and wood articles. Australia is the most (268,680 sq km) to the United Kingdom and the Philippines. New Zealand
three countries of origin, Australia, China, and the United States, contribute popular export destination, with twice as much in exports as the United States – comprises the North Island and South Island, and a host of smaller islands. 15º

over 40% of all imports. the second most popular export destination. Extensive areas are set aside as national parks. Generally, New Zealand has a
2009 2004 2009 2004 temperate climate, although the far north may experience subtropical weather 0º

Main import commodities $(million) Main export commodities $(million) during summer, and the inland alpine areas of the South Island can get very cold NORTH ISLAND
Petroleum and products 7,258 3,026 Milk powder, butter, and cheese 8,970 5,115 in winter. Although average annual temperatures are not extreme, from 16°C in 15º

Mechanical machinery 5,771 4,529 Meat and edible offal 5,526 4,479 the north to 10°C in the south, be prepared for the unexpected when engaged in
outdoor activities. On any day, the weather can change suddenly with a cold front Whangarei

New Zealand
30º
and equipment Logs, wood, and wood articles 2,330 2,071
Electrical machinery 4,327 3,116 Crude oil 1,964 318 or rain setting in. The North Island is mainly rolling hill country, much of which is
and equipment(1) Mechanical machinery and equipment 1,842 1,470 farmed. The South Island is divided by the Southern Alps, which run most of its 45º

length and rise to over 3,000m. Nowhere in New Zealand is more than 130km Auckland
in Profile
Vehicles, parts, and 3,958 5,347 Fruit 1,611 1,254 105º 120º 135º 150º 165º 180º
accessories
Textiles and textile articles 2,044 1,599
Fish, crustaceans, and molluscs 1,302 1,111 www.stats.govt.nz from the sea.
Tauranga
Plastics and plastic articles 1,670 1,230
Aluminium and aluminium articles
Total – all commodities
1,102
43,028
1,008
29,864
Government Hamilton
Iron and steel and articles(1) 1,600 1,062 The capital is Wellington, and the largest city and main port is Auckland. Rotorua
Main destinations New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth. Gisborne
Optical, medical, and 1,404 1,034 Australia 9,717 6,332
measuring equipment Contact us Thanks… New Plymouth
United States 4,808 4,297 Language and religion
Total – all commodities 46,139 33,378 Napier
Japan 3,373 3,283
Main countries of origin …to all New Zealanders English is the everyday language of New Zealand. English, Mäori, and
Hastings
China, People’s Republic of 3,359 1,617
Australia 8,106 7,364 for supplying information New Zealand Sign Language are recognised as official languages. One-third of Palmerston North
United Kingdom 1,757 1,449
China, People’s Republic of 6,658 3,066 New Zealanders are not affiliated with any religion. Of those who are, the largest
Total – all countries 43,028 29,864 that is used to produce denominations are Anglican, Catholic, and Presbyterian.
United States 4,646 3,930
official statistics.
Japan 3,621 3,849 Services and investment Population Nelson
Germany 1,983 1,736 Trade in services makes up 20% of New Zealand’s total exports and imports. New Zealand has a diverse multicultural population of over 4 million people,
Total – all countries 46,139 33,378 Services relating to tourism are the second-biggest export earner behind making it one of the world’s least crowded countries. New Zealand’s indigenous Wellington
Sponsor
(1) Values exclude confidential data. dairy products. Mäori, a Polynesian people, make up around 15 percent of the population. SOUTH ISLAND
Year ended June
2009 2004 History
$(million)
Economy New Zealand as a nation state began in 1840. In that year the country became a Christchurch
Exports of services 12,422 11,930
New Zealand has a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. British colony when more than 500 Mäori chiefs and representatives of Queen
Transportation 2,275 2,539
It has sizeable goods-producing and service industries, complemented by Victoria signed the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty is the country’s founding
Travel 7,002 7,391 Chatham Islands
a highly efficient primary sector. Other 2,880 2,265 document. The Mäori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa (‘land of the long white
cloud’). The name New Zealand was given after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman
800km east
Imports of services 13,399 13,398
Gross domestic product by industry 2009 2004 made the first recorded European visit in 1642.
Transportation 4,207 3,613
in 1995/96 prices $(million)
Travel 4,106 3,075
Primary industries 9,529 9,128
Other 3,629 3,630 Economy Dunedin
Goods-producing industries 26,543 27,175 While New Zealand has about 0.1 percent of the world’s population, its economy
Service industries 93,843 79,787 $(million)
Income from New Zealand investment abroad 2,368 2,382 produces about 0.3 percent of the world’s material output. Compared with the
Gross domestic product 134,028 120,813 0 100 km

2010
Income from foreign investment in New Zealand 13,394 10,048 The information in this brochure is compiled by Statistics New Zealand. rest of the world, it is one of the richer economies. New Zealanders are generally Invercargill
Percent
Percent All figures are as at 30 June unless otherwise specified. Due to rounding, well educated, healthy, and have a comfortable standard of living. In 2008, the
Primary industries contribution to GDP 7.11 7.56
Current account balance as a % of GDP -5.9 -4.8 figures may not sum to stated totals. An overview of New Zealand’s four largest categories of goods exported made up 44 percent of New Zealand’s Stewart Island
Note: Figures are for the year ended 31 March. Percentage changes are calculated Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP 31.2 29.4 people, economy, and environment total exports by volume. These were dairy products; meat and meat products; Base map courtesy of Geographx
on unrounded numbers. Net international liabilities as a % of GDP 95.2 75.0 wood and paper products; and metal products, machinery, and equipment.
 History International travel Government income Agricultural production Social well-being Population
(All dates common era) New Zealand lies around 1,600km from Australia’s eastern coast (a three-hour Most New Zealanders (86%) surveyed in 2008 reported they were satisfied or
Year ended March 2008 2003 1999 3,835,100
1300 East Polynesian people arrive. Now known as Mäori, they did not identify flight) and 9,000–12,000km from all Pacific Rim destinations (10- to 16-hour 2009 2004 Land use Hectares (thousand) very satisfied with their life overall. The majority (88%) reported excellent, very 2009 4,315,800
(approx)
themselves by this collective name until the arrival of European people. flight). Auckland has the busiest of the several airports servicing international $(million) Grazing, arable, fodder, and fallow land 11,277 11,738 good, or good general health. Over 90% agreed or strongly agreed that it is good 2019 (projected) 4,744,600
1642 Abel Tasman is first European to see New Zealand. travellers. Peak travel months are during summer, from December to February. Central government Planted production forest 1,610 1,829 that people in New Zealand can have different values and ways of living. Resident population (2009)
2009 2004 Income tax 38,617 28,024 Horticultural land 134 120 Percentage of Main urban area
1769 James Cook arrives in New Zealand and claims it for Great Britain
Short-term travel (million) Taxes on production and imports 19,259 15,269 Other land 1,534 1,748 Measure population Auckland 1,333,300
(the North Island 1769, the South Island 1770).
Overseas visitor arrivals 2.4 2.3 Other current taxes 325 366 Total land under farming 14,555 15,436 Overall life satisfaction Hamilton 200,200
1835 Declaration of Independence signed by 34 Mäori chiefs. NZ-resident departures 1.9 1.5 Very satisfied/satisfied 85.8 Tauranga 118,200
Investment income 3,741 2,099 Grazing: stock numbers (million)
1840 Treaty of Waitangi signed. New Zealand’s top 10 visitor source countries for 2009 were Other income 5,539 3,955 Sheep 34.1 39.6 Self-assessed general health status Napier-Hastings 123,200
the five listed below, followed by Germany, the Republic of Dairy cattle 5.6 5.1 Excellent/very good/good 87.5 Wellington 386,000
1865 Wellington replaces Auckland as New Zealand’s capital. Total 67,481 49,711
Korea, Canada, Singapore, and Fiji. Beef cattle 4.1 4.6 Social contact Christchurch 386,100
1882 First shipment of frozen meat leaves for Europe. Local government
Deer 1.2 1.7 Had face-to-face contact with family 83.7 Dunedin 115,700
Top five visitor source countries 2009 2004 Income tax 0 0
1891 Liberal Government embarks on significant social and infrastructure (over 4-week period) Remaining main urban areas 459,800
Country of last permanent residence (thousand) Taxes on production and imports 3,908 2,663
reforms. Never felt isolated from surrounding 66.8 Total, 16 main urban areas 3,122,500
Australia 1,008 782 Other current taxes 95 62
people Remaining areas 1,193,300
1893 New Zealand becomes the first country to give women the vote. United Kingdom 262 278 Investment income 332 303 Household spending Undertook voluntary work(1) 32.6 Total resident population 4,315,800
United States of America 197 213 Other income 2,035 1,414
1907 New Zealand becomes a dominion. Average weekly household spending, excluding property purchases Undertook unpaid work(2) 64.6 Age group
China, People’s Republic of 108 74 Total 6,370 4,442
1908 New Zealand population reaches 1 million. Safety and security Under 15 years 891,200
2006/07
Japan 88 161 Very safe/safe walking alone in 52.4 15–29 years 908,100
1933 New Zealand adopts own currency, the New Zealand pound. $ Percent
neighbourhood at night 30–44 years 888,500
Note: All data refers to June years. Housing and household utilities 223.90 23.4
1947 New Zealand Parliament adopts the Statute of Westminster (1931) and Can access support in a time of crisis 96.4 45–64 years 1,075,300
Food 155.60 16.3
thus becomes independent from Great Britain. Household has stored emergency 40.7 65+ years 552,600
Transport 136.00 14.2
1952 New Zealand population reaches 2 million. water Note: Figures are at 30 June.
International comparisons with our top five visitor source countries Recreation and culture 96.70 10.1
Environment
1967 Decimalisation of currency sees the New Zealand dollar introduced. Household contents and services 50.60 5.3
Unit Most New Australia United United China, PR Japan Clothing and footwear 32.80 3.4 Household recycles all/most items 73.9
1973 New Zealand population reaches 3 million. common Zealand Kingdom States Communication 31.20 3.3 Household minimises energy use all/ 53.9 Demography
1981 Tour of New Zealand by South Africa’s Springbok rugby team divides date Alcohol and tobacco 26.50 3.3 most of the time Components of population change in the five years to 30 June 2009
New Zealand society. Health 22.60 2.8 (1) Worked for a group or organisation.
Total population (estimated) million 2009 4.32 21.26 61.11 307.21 1,338.61 127.08 (2) Worked for someone living in another household.
Natural increase + 163,100
1983 Closer Economic Relations agreement signed with Australia. Education 12.60 1.3
Annual rate of change of population % 2009 1.1 1.2 0.3 1.0 0.7 -0.2 Live births + 305,000
All other expenditure groups 167.60 17.5
1985 Waitangi Tribunal given power to hear historic Mäori land grievances going Male life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 78.2(1) 79.3 76.5 75.7 71.6 78.8 Deaths - 141,800
Total 956.10 100 Net migration + 46,600
back to 1840. Female life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 82.2(1) 84.1 81.6 80.7 75.5 85.6
% of population aged 65+ years % 2009 12.8 13.5 16.2 12.8 8.1 22.2 Arrivals + 415,400
1987 Mäori declared an official language alongside English. Businesses
% of population aged under 15 years % 2009 20.7 18.6 16.7 20.2 19.8 13.5 Departures - 368,800
1987 New Zealand becomes nuclear free. Labour force
CPI change (annual) % 2009 1.9 1.5 2.1 1.2 1.5 1.0 New Zealand businesses are typically small: 97% employ fewer than 20 people.
1999 Helen Clark is New Zealand’s first elected woman prime minister. Exchange rate (average)(2) national currency 2008 1.40 1.18 0.55 1.00 7.70 116.52 New Zealand has a comprehensive range of labour laws.
Number of Number of businesses Total employees
2003 New Zealand population reaches 4 million. unit/US$ Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax on wage and salary earners is the
employees
Earnings from wages and salaries
single largest source of tax revenue. 2009 2004 2009 2004
GDP (annual)(2) US$ billion 2008 127 1,011 2,674 14,265 4,402 4,924 June quarter
2004 Parliament passes the Foreshore and Seabed Act, asserting Crown GDP per capita (rounded)(2) US$ 2008 29,900 47,400 43,800 46,900 3,300 38,600 0 327,836 278,062 0 0
ownership and setting up a system to recognise Mäori customary rights. People in civilian employment 2009 2004 1–5 99,563 93,502 229,510 216,420 2009 2004
Exports of goods and services % of GDP 2008 31.2 23.7 28.9 13.0 … 17.4 Sector (thousand) $
Unemployment as % of labour force % 2008 4.2 4.2 5.6 5.8 4.2(3) 4.0 6– 9 19,984 19,562 144,670 141,240
2005 New Zealand Government gives $68 million in aid and sends 113 defence Services 1,553 1,390 Average hourly earnings 22.96 18.17
Employment as % of working-age population(4) % 2007 75.4 72.9 72.3 71.8 73.6 70.7 10–19 15,895 15,428 213,340 206,030
personnel to support the Asian tsunami relief effort. Industry 468 460 Median hourly earnings 19.47 15.34
20–49 8,603 8,693 254,430 256,850
2006 Mäori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu dies. Primary 140 145 50–99 2,534 2,402 173,060 164,470 Average weekly earnings 843 675
(1) Data from 2006–08 abridged life table. (2) New Zealand data is for the year ended March. All other data is for the year ended June. (3) Urban areas only.
2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, dies. Total 2,166 1,996 100+ 2,143 1,866 904,270 806,500 Median weekly earnings 760 603
(4) Defined by OECD as aged 15–64 years.
2009 Parliament passes the Auckland ‘super city’ bill. Symbol: … not available Sources: www.stats.govt.nz; www.cia.gov; www.imf.org; http://stats.oecd.org; www.stat.gouv.qc.ca; http://laborsta.ilo.org
 History International travel Government income Agricultural production Social well-being Population
(All dates common era) New Zealand lies around 1,600km from Australia’s eastern coast (a three-hour Most New Zealanders (86%) surveyed in 2008 reported they were satisfied or
Year ended March 2008 2003 1999 3,835,100
1300 East Polynesian people arrive. Now known as Mäori, they did not identify flight) and 9,000–12,000km from all Pacific Rim destinations (10- to 16-hour 2009 2004 Land use Hectares (thousand) very satisfied with their life overall. The majority (88%) reported excellent, very 2009 4,315,800
(approx)
themselves by this collective name until the arrival of European people. flight). Auckland has the busiest of the several airports servicing international $(million) Grazing, arable, fodder, and fallow land 11,277 11,738 good, or good general health. Over 90% agreed or strongly agreed that it is good 2019 (projected) 4,744,600
1642 Abel Tasman is first European to see New Zealand. travellers. Peak travel months are during summer, from December to February. Central government Planted production forest 1,610 1,829 that people in New Zealand can have different values and ways of living. Resident population (2009)
2009 2004 Income tax 38,617 28,024 Horticultural land 134 120 Percentage of Main urban area
1769 James Cook arrives in New Zealand and claims it for Great Britain
Short-term travel (million) Taxes on production and imports 19,259 15,269 Other land 1,534 1,748 Measure population Auckland 1,333,300
(the North Island 1769, the South Island 1770).
Overseas visitor arrivals 2.4 2.3 Other current taxes 325 366 Total land under farming 14,555 15,436 Overall life satisfaction Hamilton 200,200
1835 Declaration of Independence signed by 34 Mäori chiefs. NZ-resident departures 1.9 1.5 Very satisfied/satisfied 85.8 Tauranga 118,200
Investment income 3,741 2,099 Grazing: stock numbers (million)
1840 Treaty of Waitangi signed. New Zealand’s top 10 visitor source countries for 2009 were Other income 5,539 3,955 Sheep 34.1 39.6 Self-assessed general health status Napier-Hastings 123,200
the five listed below, followed by Germany, the Republic of Dairy cattle 5.6 5.1 Excellent/very good/good 87.5 Wellington 386,000
1865 Wellington replaces Auckland as New Zealand’s capital. Total 67,481 49,711
Korea, Canada, Singapore, and Fiji. Beef cattle 4.1 4.6 Social contact Christchurch 386,100
1882 First shipment of frozen meat leaves for Europe. Local government
Deer 1.2 1.7 Had face-to-face contact with family 83.7 Dunedin 115,700
Top five visitor source countries 2009 2004 Income tax 0 0
1891 Liberal Government embarks on significant social and infrastructure (over 4-week period) Remaining main urban areas 459,800
Country of last permanent residence (thousand) Taxes on production and imports 3,908 2,663
reforms. Never felt isolated from surrounding 66.8 Total, 16 main urban areas 3,122,500
Australia 1,008 782 Other current taxes 95 62
people Remaining areas 1,193,300
1893 New Zealand becomes the first country to give women the vote. United Kingdom 262 278 Investment income 332 303 Household spending Undertook voluntary work(1) 32.6 Total resident population 4,315,800
United States of America 197 213 Other income 2,035 1,414
1907 New Zealand becomes a dominion. Average weekly household spending, excluding property purchases Undertook unpaid work(2) 64.6 Age group
China, People’s Republic of 108 74 Total 6,370 4,442
1908 New Zealand population reaches 1 million. Safety and security Under 15 years 891,200
2006/07
Japan 88 161 Very safe/safe walking alone in 52.4 15–29 years 908,100
1933 New Zealand adopts own currency, the New Zealand pound. $ Percent
neighbourhood at night 30–44 years 888,500
Note: All data refers to June years. Housing and household utilities 223.90 23.4
1947 New Zealand Parliament adopts the Statute of Westminster (1931) and Can access support in a time of crisis 96.4 45–64 years 1,075,300
Food 155.60 16.3
thus becomes independent from Great Britain. Household has stored emergency 40.7 65+ years 552,600
Transport 136.00 14.2
1952 New Zealand population reaches 2 million. water Note: Figures are at 30 June.
International comparisons with our top five visitor source countries Recreation and culture 96.70 10.1
Environment
1967 Decimalisation of currency sees the New Zealand dollar introduced. Household contents and services 50.60 5.3
Unit Most New Australia United United China, PR Japan Clothing and footwear 32.80 3.4 Household recycles all/most items 73.9
1973 New Zealand population reaches 3 million. common Zealand Kingdom States Communication 31.20 3.3 Household minimises energy use all/ 53.9 Demography
1981 Tour of New Zealand by South Africa’s Springbok rugby team divides date Alcohol and tobacco 26.50 3.3 most of the time Components of population change in the five years to 30 June 2009
New Zealand society. Health 22.60 2.8 (1) Worked for a group or organisation.
Total population (estimated) million 2009 4.32 21.26 61.11 307.21 1,338.61 127.08 (2) Worked for someone living in another household.
Natural increase + 163,100
1983 Closer Economic Relations agreement signed with Australia. Education 12.60 1.3
Annual rate of change of population % 2009 1.1 1.2 0.3 1.0 0.7 -0.2 Live births + 305,000
All other expenditure groups 167.60 17.5
1985 Waitangi Tribunal given power to hear historic Mäori land grievances going Male life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 78.2(1) 79.3 76.5 75.7 71.6 78.8 Deaths - 141,800
Total 956.10 100 Net migration + 46,600
back to 1840. Female life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 82.2(1) 84.1 81.6 80.7 75.5 85.6
% of population aged 65+ years % 2009 12.8 13.5 16.2 12.8 8.1 22.2 Arrivals + 415,400
1987 Mäori declared an official language alongside English. Businesses
% of population aged under 15 years % 2009 20.7 18.6 16.7 20.2 19.8 13.5 Departures - 368,800
1987 New Zealand becomes nuclear free. Labour force
CPI change (annual) % 2009 1.9 1.5 2.1 1.2 1.5 1.0 New Zealand businesses are typically small: 97% employ fewer than 20 people.
1999 Helen Clark is New Zealand’s first elected woman prime minister. Exchange rate (average)(2) national currency 2008 1.40 1.18 0.55 1.00 7.70 116.52 New Zealand has a comprehensive range of labour laws.
Number of Number of businesses Total employees
2003 New Zealand population reaches 4 million. unit/US$ Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax on wage and salary earners is the
employees
Earnings from wages and salaries
single largest source of tax revenue. 2009 2004 2009 2004
GDP (annual)(2) US$ billion 2008 127 1,011 2,674 14,265 4,402 4,924 June quarter
2004 Parliament passes the Foreshore and Seabed Act, asserting Crown GDP per capita (rounded)(2) US$ 2008 29,900 47,400 43,800 46,900 3,300 38,600 0 327,836 278,062 0 0
ownership and setting up a system to recognise Mäori customary rights. People in civilian employment 2009 2004 1–5 99,563 93,502 229,510 216,420 2009 2004
Exports of goods and services % of GDP 2008 31.2 23.7 28.9 13.0 … 17.4 Sector (thousand) $
Unemployment as % of labour force % 2008 4.2 4.2 5.6 5.8 4.2(3) 4.0 6– 9 19,984 19,562 144,670 141,240
2005 New Zealand Government gives $68 million in aid and sends 113 defence Services 1,553 1,390 Average hourly earnings 22.96 18.17
Employment as % of working-age population(4) % 2007 75.4 72.9 72.3 71.8 73.6 70.7 10–19 15,895 15,428 213,340 206,030
personnel to support the Asian tsunami relief effort. Industry 468 460 Median hourly earnings 19.47 15.34
20–49 8,603 8,693 254,430 256,850
2006 Mäori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu dies. Primary 140 145 50–99 2,534 2,402 173,060 164,470 Average weekly earnings 843 675
(1) Data from 2006–08 abridged life table. (2) New Zealand data is for the year ended March. All other data is for the year ended June. (3) Urban areas only.
2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, dies. Total 2,166 1,996 100+ 2,143 1,866 904,270 806,500 Median weekly earnings 760 603
(4) Defined by OECD as aged 15–64 years.
2009 Parliament passes the Auckland ‘super city’ bill. Symbol: … not available Sources: www.stats.govt.nz; www.cia.gov; www.imf.org; http://stats.oecd.org; www.stat.gouv.qc.ca; http://laborsta.ilo.org
 History International travel Government income Agricultural production Social well-being Population
(All dates common era) New Zealand lies around 1,600km from Australia’s eastern coast (a three-hour Most New Zealanders (86%) surveyed in 2008 reported they were satisfied or
Year ended March 2008 2003 1999 3,835,100
1300 East Polynesian people arrive. Now known as Mäori, they did not identify flight) and 9,000–12,000km from all Pacific Rim destinations (10- to 16-hour 2009 2004 Land use Hectares (thousand) very satisfied with their life overall. The majority (88%) reported excellent, very 2009 4,315,800
(approx)
themselves by this collective name until the arrival of European people. flight). Auckland has the busiest of the several airports servicing international $(million) Grazing, arable, fodder, and fallow land 11,277 11,738 good, or good general health. Over 90% agreed or strongly agreed that it is good 2019 (projected) 4,744,600
1642 Abel Tasman is first European to see New Zealand. travellers. Peak travel months are during summer, from December to February. Central government Planted production forest 1,610 1,829 that people in New Zealand can have different values and ways of living. Resident population (2009)
2009 2004 Income tax 38,617 28,024 Horticultural land 134 120 Percentage of Main urban area
1769 James Cook arrives in New Zealand and claims it for Great Britain
Short-term travel (million) Taxes on production and imports 19,259 15,269 Other land 1,534 1,748 Measure population Auckland 1,333,300
(the North Island 1769, the South Island 1770).
Overseas visitor arrivals 2.4 2.3 Other current taxes 325 366 Total land under farming 14,555 15,436 Overall life satisfaction Hamilton 200,200
1835 Declaration of Independence signed by 34 Mäori chiefs. NZ-resident departures 1.9 1.5 Very satisfied/satisfied 85.8 Tauranga 118,200
Investment income 3,741 2,099 Grazing: stock numbers (million)
1840 Treaty of Waitangi signed. New Zealand’s top 10 visitor source countries for 2009 were Other income 5,539 3,955 Sheep 34.1 39.6 Self-assessed general health status Napier-Hastings 123,200
the five listed below, followed by Germany, the Republic of Dairy cattle 5.6 5.1 Excellent/very good/good 87.5 Wellington 386,000
1865 Wellington replaces Auckland as New Zealand’s capital. Total 67,481 49,711
Korea, Canada, Singapore, and Fiji. Beef cattle 4.1 4.6 Social contact Christchurch 386,100
1882 First shipment of frozen meat leaves for Europe. Local government
Deer 1.2 1.7 Had face-to-face contact with family 83.7 Dunedin 115,700
Top five visitor source countries 2009 2004 Income tax 0 0
1891 Liberal Government embarks on significant social and infrastructure (over 4-week period) Remaining main urban areas 459,800
Country of last permanent residence (thousand) Taxes on production and imports 3,908 2,663
reforms. Never felt isolated from surrounding 66.8 Total, 16 main urban areas 3,122,500
Australia 1,008 782 Other current taxes 95 62
people Remaining areas 1,193,300
1893 New Zealand becomes the first country to give women the vote. United Kingdom 262 278 Investment income 332 303 Household spending Undertook voluntary work(1) 32.6 Total resident population 4,315,800
United States of America 197 213 Other income 2,035 1,414
1907 New Zealand becomes a dominion. Average weekly household spending, excluding property purchases Undertook unpaid work(2) 64.6 Age group
China, People’s Republic of 108 74 Total 6,370 4,442
1908 New Zealand population reaches 1 million. Safety and security Under 15 years 891,200
2006/07
Japan 88 161 Very safe/safe walking alone in 52.4 15–29 years 908,100
1933 New Zealand adopts own currency, the New Zealand pound. $ Percent
neighbourhood at night 30–44 years 888,500
Note: All data refers to June years. Housing and household utilities 223.90 23.4
1947 New Zealand Parliament adopts the Statute of Westminster (1931) and Can access support in a time of crisis 96.4 45–64 years 1,075,300
Food 155.60 16.3
thus becomes independent from Great Britain. Household has stored emergency 40.7 65+ years 552,600
Transport 136.00 14.2
1952 New Zealand population reaches 2 million. water Note: Figures are at 30 June.
International comparisons with our top five visitor source countries Recreation and culture 96.70 10.1
Environment
1967 Decimalisation of currency sees the New Zealand dollar introduced. Household contents and services 50.60 5.3
Unit Most New Australia United United China, PR Japan Clothing and footwear 32.80 3.4 Household recycles all/most items 73.9
1973 New Zealand population reaches 3 million. common Zealand Kingdom States Communication 31.20 3.3 Household minimises energy use all/ 53.9 Demography
1981 Tour of New Zealand by South Africa’s Springbok rugby team divides date Alcohol and tobacco 26.50 3.3 most of the time Components of population change in the five years to 30 June 2009
New Zealand society. Health 22.60 2.8 (1) Worked for a group or organisation.
Total population (estimated) million 2009 4.32 21.26 61.11 307.21 1,338.61 127.08 (2) Worked for someone living in another household.
Natural increase + 163,100
1983 Closer Economic Relations agreement signed with Australia. Education 12.60 1.3
Annual rate of change of population % 2009 1.1 1.2 0.3 1.0 0.7 -0.2 Live births + 305,000
All other expenditure groups 167.60 17.5
1985 Waitangi Tribunal given power to hear historic Mäori land grievances going Male life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 78.2(1) 79.3 76.5 75.7 71.6 78.8 Deaths - 141,800
Total 956.10 100 Net migration + 46,600
back to 1840. Female life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 82.2(1) 84.1 81.6 80.7 75.5 85.6
% of population aged 65+ years % 2009 12.8 13.5 16.2 12.8 8.1 22.2 Arrivals + 415,400
1987 Mäori declared an official language alongside English. Businesses
% of population aged under 15 years % 2009 20.7 18.6 16.7 20.2 19.8 13.5 Departures - 368,800
1987 New Zealand becomes nuclear free. Labour force
CPI change (annual) % 2009 1.9 1.5 2.1 1.2 1.5 1.0 New Zealand businesses are typically small: 97% employ fewer than 20 people.
1999 Helen Clark is New Zealand’s first elected woman prime minister. Exchange rate (average)(2) national currency 2008 1.40 1.18 0.55 1.00 7.70 116.52 New Zealand has a comprehensive range of labour laws.
Number of Number of businesses Total employees
2003 New Zealand population reaches 4 million. unit/US$ Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax on wage and salary earners is the
employees
Earnings from wages and salaries
single largest source of tax revenue. 2009 2004 2009 2004
GDP (annual)(2) US$ billion 2008 127 1,011 2,674 14,265 4,402 4,924 June quarter
2004 Parliament passes the Foreshore and Seabed Act, asserting Crown GDP per capita (rounded)(2) US$ 2008 29,900 47,400 43,800 46,900 3,300 38,600 0 327,836 278,062 0 0
ownership and setting up a system to recognise Mäori customary rights. People in civilian employment 2009 2004 1–5 99,563 93,502 229,510 216,420 2009 2004
Exports of goods and services % of GDP 2008 31.2 23.7 28.9 13.0 … 17.4 Sector (thousand) $
Unemployment as % of labour force % 2008 4.2 4.2 5.6 5.8 4.2(3) 4.0 6– 9 19,984 19,562 144,670 141,240
2005 New Zealand Government gives $68 million in aid and sends 113 defence Services 1,553 1,390 Average hourly earnings 22.96 18.17
Employment as % of working-age population(4) % 2007 75.4 72.9 72.3 71.8 73.6 70.7 10–19 15,895 15,428 213,340 206,030
personnel to support the Asian tsunami relief effort. Industry 468 460 Median hourly earnings 19.47 15.34
20–49 8,603 8,693 254,430 256,850
2006 Mäori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu dies. Primary 140 145 50–99 2,534 2,402 173,060 164,470 Average weekly earnings 843 675
(1) Data from 2006–08 abridged life table. (2) New Zealand data is for the year ended March. All other data is for the year ended June. (3) Urban areas only.
2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, dies. Total 2,166 1,996 100+ 2,143 1,866 904,270 806,500 Median weekly earnings 760 603
(4) Defined by OECD as aged 15–64 years.
2009 Parliament passes the Auckland ‘super city’ bill. Symbol: … not available Sources: www.stats.govt.nz; www.cia.gov; www.imf.org; http://stats.oecd.org; www.stat.gouv.qc.ca; http://laborsta.ilo.org
 History International travel Government income Agricultural production Social well-being Population
(All dates common era) New Zealand lies around 1,600km from Australia’s eastern coast (a three-hour Most New Zealanders (86%) surveyed in 2008 reported they were satisfied or
Year ended March 2008 2003 1999 3,835,100
1300 East Polynesian people arrive. Now known as Mäori, they did not identify flight) and 9,000–12,000km from all Pacific Rim destinations (10- to 16-hour 2009 2004 Land use Hectares (thousand) very satisfied with their life overall. The majority (88%) reported excellent, very 2009 4,315,800
(approx)
themselves by this collective name until the arrival of European people. flight). Auckland has the busiest of the several airports servicing international $(million) Grazing, arable, fodder, and fallow land 11,277 11,738 good, or good general health. Over 90% agreed or strongly agreed that it is good 2019 (projected) 4,744,600
1642 Abel Tasman is first European to see New Zealand. travellers. Peak travel months are during summer, from December to February. Central government Planted production forest 1,610 1,829 that people in New Zealand can have different values and ways of living. Resident population (2009)
2009 2004 Income tax 38,617 28,024 Horticultural land 134 120 Percentage of Main urban area
1769 James Cook arrives in New Zealand and claims it for Great Britain
Short-term travel (million) Taxes on production and imports 19,259 15,269 Other land 1,534 1,748 Measure population Auckland 1,333,300
(the North Island 1769, the South Island 1770).
Overseas visitor arrivals 2.4 2.3 Other current taxes 325 366 Total land under farming 14,555 15,436 Overall life satisfaction Hamilton 200,200
1835 Declaration of Independence signed by 34 Mäori chiefs. NZ-resident departures 1.9 1.5 Very satisfied/satisfied 85.8 Tauranga 118,200
Investment income 3,741 2,099 Grazing: stock numbers (million)
1840 Treaty of Waitangi signed. New Zealand’s top 10 visitor source countries for 2009 were Other income 5,539 3,955 Sheep 34.1 39.6 Self-assessed general health status Napier-Hastings 123,200
the five listed below, followed by Germany, the Republic of Dairy cattle 5.6 5.1 Excellent/very good/good 87.5 Wellington 386,000
1865 Wellington replaces Auckland as New Zealand’s capital. Total 67,481 49,711
Korea, Canada, Singapore, and Fiji. Beef cattle 4.1 4.6 Social contact Christchurch 386,100
1882 First shipment of frozen meat leaves for Europe. Local government
Deer 1.2 1.7 Had face-to-face contact with family 83.7 Dunedin 115,700
Top five visitor source countries 2009 2004 Income tax 0 0
1891 Liberal Government embarks on significant social and infrastructure (over 4-week period) Remaining main urban areas 459,800
Country of last permanent residence (thousand) Taxes on production and imports 3,908 2,663
reforms. Never felt isolated from surrounding 66.8 Total, 16 main urban areas 3,122,500
Australia 1,008 782 Other current taxes 95 62
people Remaining areas 1,193,300
1893 New Zealand becomes the first country to give women the vote. United Kingdom 262 278 Investment income 332 303 Household spending Undertook voluntary work(1) 32.6 Total resident population 4,315,800
United States of America 197 213 Other income 2,035 1,414
1907 New Zealand becomes a dominion. Average weekly household spending, excluding property purchases Undertook unpaid work(2) 64.6 Age group
China, People’s Republic of 108 74 Total 6,370 4,442
1908 New Zealand population reaches 1 million. Safety and security Under 15 years 891,200
2006/07
Japan 88 161 Very safe/safe walking alone in 52.4 15–29 years 908,100
1933 New Zealand adopts own currency, the New Zealand pound. $ Percent
neighbourhood at night 30–44 years 888,500
Note: All data refers to June years. Housing and household utilities 223.90 23.4
1947 New Zealand Parliament adopts the Statute of Westminster (1931) and Can access support in a time of crisis 96.4 45–64 years 1,075,300
Food 155.60 16.3
thus becomes independent from Great Britain. Household has stored emergency 40.7 65+ years 552,600
Transport 136.00 14.2
1952 New Zealand population reaches 2 million. water Note: Figures are at 30 June.
International comparisons with our top five visitor source countries Recreation and culture 96.70 10.1
Environment
1967 Decimalisation of currency sees the New Zealand dollar introduced. Household contents and services 50.60 5.3
Unit Most New Australia United United China, PR Japan Clothing and footwear 32.80 3.4 Household recycles all/most items 73.9
1973 New Zealand population reaches 3 million. common Zealand Kingdom States Communication 31.20 3.3 Household minimises energy use all/ 53.9 Demography
1981 Tour of New Zealand by South Africa’s Springbok rugby team divides date Alcohol and tobacco 26.50 2.8 most of the time Components of population change in the five years to 30 June 2009
New Zealand society. Health 22.60 2.4 (1) Worked for a group or organisation.
Total population (estimated) million 2009 4.32 21.26 61.11 307.21 1,338.61 127.08 (2) Worked for someone living in another household.
Natural increase + 163,100
1983 Closer Economic Relations agreement signed with Australia. Education 12.60 1.3
Annual rate of change of population % 2009 1.1 1.2 0.3 1.0 0.7 -0.2 Live births + 305,000
All other expenditure groups 167.60 17.5
1985 Waitangi Tribunal given power to hear historic Mäori land grievances going Male life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 78.2(1) 79.3 76.5 75.7 71.6 78.8 Deaths - 141,800
Total net expenditure 956.10 100 Net migration + 46,600
back to 1840. Female life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 82.2(1) 84.1 81.6 80.7 75.5 85.6
% of population aged 65+ years % 2009 12.8 13.5 16.2 12.8 8.1 22.2 Arrivals + 415,400
1987 Mäori declared an official language alongside English. Businesses
% of population aged under 15 years % 2009 20.7 18.6 16.7 20.2 19.8 13.5 Departures - 368,800
1987 New Zealand becomes nuclear free. Labour force
CPI change (annual) % 2009 1.9 1.5 2.1 1.2 1.5 1.0 New Zealand businesses are typically small: 97% employ fewer than 20 people.
1999 Helen Clark is New Zealand’s first elected woman prime minister. Exchange rate (average)(2) national currency 2008 1.40 1.18 0.55 1.00 7.70 116.52 New Zealand has a comprehensive range of labour laws.
Number of Number of businesses Total employees
2003 New Zealand population reaches 4 million. unit/US$ Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax on wage and salary earners is the
employees
Earnings from wages and salaries
single largest source of tax revenue. 2009 2004 2009 2004
GDP (annual)(2) US$ billion 2008 127 1,011 2,674 14,265 4,402 4,924 June quarter
2004 Parliament passes the Foreshore and Seabed Act, asserting Crown GDP per capita (rounded)(2) US$ 2008 29,900 47,400 43,800 46,900 3,300 38,600 0 327,836 278,062 0 0
ownership and setting up a system to recognise Mäori customary rights. People in civilian employment 2009 2004 1–5 99,563 93,502 229,510 216,420 2009 2004
Exports of goods and services % of GDP 2008 31.2 23.7 28.9 13.0 … 17.4 Sector (thousand) $
Unemployment as % of labour force % 2008 4.2 4.2 5.6 5.8 4.2(3) 4.0 6– 9 19,984 19,562 144,670 141,240
2005 New Zealand Government gives $68 million in aid and sends 113 defence Services 1,553 1,390 Average hourly earnings 22.96 18.17
Employment as % of working-age population(4) % 2007 75.4 72.9 72.3 71.8 73.6 70.7 10–19 15,895 15,428 213,340 206,030
personnel to support the Asian tsunami relief effort. Industry 468 460 Median hourly earnings 19.47 15.34
20–49 8,603 8,693 254,430 256,850
2006 Mäori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu dies. Primary 140 145 50–99 2,534 2,402 173,060 164,470 Average weekly earnings 843 675
(1) Data from 2006–08 abridged life table. (2) New Zealand data is for the year ended March. All other data is for the year ended June. (3) Urban areas only.
2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, dies. Total 2,166 1,996 100+ 2,143 1,866 904,270 806,500 Median weekly earnings 760 603
(4) Defined by OECD as aged 15–64 years.
2009 Parliament passes the Auckland ‘super city’ bill. Symbol: … not available Sources: www.stats.govt.nz; www.cia.gov; www.imf.org; http://stats.oecd.org; www.stat.gouv.qc.ca; http://laborsta.ilo.org
 History International travel Government income Agricultural production Social well-being Population
(All dates common era) New Zealand lies around 1,600km from Australia’s eastern coast (a three-hour Most New Zealanders (86%) surveyed in 2008 reported they were satisfied or
Year ended March 2008 2003 1999 3,835,100
1300 East Polynesian people arrive. Now known as Mäori, they did not identify flight) and 9,000–12,000km from all Pacific Rim destinations (10- to 16-hour 2009 2004 Land use Hectares (thousand) very satisfied with their life overall. The majority (88%) reported excellent, very 2009 4,315,800
(approx)
themselves by this collective name until the arrival of European people. flight). Auckland has the busiest of the several airports servicing international $(million) Grazing, arable, fodder, and fallow land 11,277 11,738 good, or good general health. Over 90% agreed or strongly agreed that it is good 2019 (projected) 4,744,600
1642 Abel Tasman is first European to see New Zealand. travellers. Peak travel months are during summer, from December to February. Central government Planted production forest 1,610 1,829 that people in New Zealand can have different values and ways of living. Resident population (2009)
2009 2004 Income tax 38,617 28,024 Horticultural land 134 120 Percentage of Main urban area
1769 James Cook arrives in New Zealand and claims it for Great Britain
Short-term travel (million) Taxes on production and imports 19,259 15,269 Other land 1,534 1,748 Measure population Auckland 1,333,300
(the North Island 1769, the South Island 1770).
Overseas visitor arrivals 2.4 2.3 Other current taxes 325 366 Total land under farming 14,555 15,436 Overall life satisfaction Hamilton 200,200
1835 Declaration of Independence signed by 34 Mäori chiefs. NZ-resident departures 1.9 1.5 Very satisfied/satisfied 85.8 Tauranga 118,200
Investment income 3,741 2,099 Grazing: stock numbers (million)
1840 Treaty of Waitangi signed. New Zealand’s top 10 visitor source countries for 2009 were Other income 5,539 3,955 Sheep 34.1 39.6 Self-assessed general health status Napier-Hastings 123,200
the five listed below, followed by Germany, the Republic of Dairy cattle 5.6 5.1 Excellent/very good/good 87.5 Wellington 386,000
1865 Wellington replaces Auckland as New Zealand’s capital. Total 67,481 49,711
Korea, Canada, Singapore, and Fiji. Beef cattle 4.1 4.6 Social contact Christchurch 386,100
1882 First shipment of frozen meat leaves for Europe. Local government
Deer 1.2 1.7 Had face-to-face contact with family 83.7 Dunedin 115,700
Top five visitor source countries 2009 2004 Income tax 0 0
1891 Liberal Government embarks on significant social and infrastructure (over 4-week period) Remaining main urban areas 459,800
Country of last permanent residence (thousand) Taxes on production and imports 3,908 2,663
reforms. Never felt isolated from surrounding 66.8 Total, 16 main urban areas 3,122,500
Australia 1,008 782 Other current taxes 95 62
people Remaining areas 1,193,300
1893 New Zealand becomes the first country to give women the vote. United Kingdom 262 278 Investment income 332 303 Household spending Undertook voluntary work(1) 32.6 Total resident population 4,315,800
United States of America 197 213 Other income 2,035 1,414
1907 New Zealand becomes a dominion. Average weekly household spending, excluding property purchases Undertook unpaid work(2) 64.6 Age group
China, People’s Republic of 108 74 Total 6,370 4,442
1908 New Zealand population reaches 1 million. Safety and security Under 15 years 891,200
2006/07
Japan 88 161 Very safe/safe walking alone in 52.4 15–29 years 908,100
1933 New Zealand adopts own currency, the New Zealand pound. $ Percent
neighbourhood at night 30–44 years 888,500
Note: All data refers to June years. Housing and household utilities 223.90 23.4
1947 New Zealand Parliament adopts the Statute of Westminster (1931) and Can access support in a time of crisis 96.4 45–64 years 1,075,300
Food 155.60 16.3
thus becomes independent from Great Britain. Household has stored emergency 40.7 65+ years 552,600
Transport 136.00 14.2
1952 New Zealand population reaches 2 million. water Note: Figures are at 30 June.
International comparisons with our top five visitor source countries Recreation and culture 96.70 10.1
Environment
1967 Decimalisation of currency sees the New Zealand dollar introduced. Household contents and services 50.60 5.3
Unit Most New Australia United United China, PR Japan Clothing and footwear 32.80 3.4 Household recycles all/most items 73.9
1973 New Zealand population reaches 3 million. common Zealand Kingdom States Communication 31.20 3.3 Household minimises energy use all/ 53.9 Demography
1981 Tour of New Zealand by South Africa’s Springbok rugby team divides date Alcohol and tobacco 26.50 3.3 most of the time Components of population change in the five years to 30 June 2009
New Zealand society. Health 22.60 2.8 (1) Worked for a group or organisation.
Total population (estimated) million 2009 4.32 21.26 61.11 307.21 1,338.61 127.08 (2) Worked for someone living in another household.
Natural increase + 163,100
1983 Closer Economic Relations agreement signed with Australia. Education 12.60 1.3
Annual rate of change of population % 2009 1.1 1.2 0.3 1.0 0.7 -0.2 Live births + 305,000
All other expenditure groups 167.60 17.5
1985 Waitangi Tribunal given power to hear historic Mäori land grievances going Male life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 78.2(1) 79.3 76.5 75.7 71.6 78.8 Deaths - 141,800
Total 956.10 100 Net migration + 46,600
back to 1840. Female life expectancy at birth years of life 2008 82.2(1) 84.1 81.6 80.7 75.5 85.6
% of population aged 65+ years % 2009 12.8 13.5 16.2 12.8 8.1 22.2 Arrivals + 415,400
1987 Mäori declared an official language alongside English. Businesses
% of population aged under 15 years % 2009 20.7 18.6 16.7 20.2 19.8 13.5 Departures - 368,800
1987 New Zealand becomes nuclear free. Labour force
CPI change (annual) % 2009 1.9 1.5 2.1 1.2 1.5 1.0 New Zealand businesses are typically small: 97% employ fewer than 20 people.
1999 Helen Clark is New Zealand’s first elected woman prime minister. Exchange rate (average)(2) national currency 2008 1.40 1.18 0.55 1.00 7.70 116.52 New Zealand has a comprehensive range of labour laws.
Number of Number of businesses Total employees
2003 New Zealand population reaches 4 million. unit/US$ Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax on wage and salary earners is the
employees
Earnings from wages and salaries
single largest source of tax revenue. 2009 2004 2009 2004
GDP (annual)(2) US$ billion 2008 127 1,011 2,674 14,265 4,402 4,924 June quarter
2004 Parliament passes the Foreshore and Seabed Act, asserting Crown GDP per capita (rounded)(2) US$ 2008 29,900 47,400 43,800 46,900 3,300 38,600 0 327,836 278,062 0 0
ownership and setting up a system to recognise Mäori customary rights. People in civilian employment 2009 2004 1–5 99,563 93,502 229,510 216,420 2009 2004
Exports of goods and services % of GDP 2008 31.2 23.7 28.9 13.0 … 17.4 Sector (thousand) $
Unemployment as % of labour force % 2008 4.2 4.2 5.6 5.8 4.2(3) 4.0 6– 9 19,984 19,562 144,670 141,240
2005 New Zealand Government gives $68 million in aid and sends 113 defence Services 1,553 1,390 Average hourly earnings 22.96 18.17
Employment as % of working-age population(4) % 2007 75.4 72.9 72.3 71.8 73.6 70.7 10–19 15,895 15,428 213,340 206,030
personnel to support the Asian tsunami relief effort. Industry 468 460 Median hourly earnings 19.47 15.34
20–49 8,603 8,693 254,430 256,850
2006 Mäori Queen Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu dies. Primary 140 145 50–99 2,534 2,402 173,060 164,470 Average weekly earnings 843 675
(1) Data from 2006–08 abridged life table. (2) New Zealand data is for the year ended March. All other data is for the year ended June. (3) Urban areas only.
2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, mountaineer, dies. Total 2,166 1,996 100+ 2,143 1,866 904,270 806,500 Median weekly earnings 760 603
(4) Defined by OECD as aged 15–64 years.
2009 Parliament passes the Auckland ‘super city’ bill. Symbol: … not available Sources: www.stats.govt.nz; www.cia.gov; www.imf.org; http://stats.oecd.org; www.stat.gouv.qc.ca; http://laborsta.ilo.org
 Imports Exports Natural environment New Zealand
Petroleum and petroleum products are New Zealand’s largest imports, followed Milk powder, butter, and cheese are New Zealand’s largest exports, followed by New Zealand is an island country in the south-west Pacific, comparable in size
by mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. Imports from the top meat and edible offal, and logs, wood, and wood articles. Australia is the largest (268,680 sq km) to the United Kingdom and the Philippines. New Zealand
three countries of origin, Australia, China, and the United States, contribute market for exports, with twice the value of exports as to the United States – comprises the North Island and South Island, and a host of smaller islands. 15º

over 40% of all imports. New Zealand’s second largest market. Extensive areas are set aside as national parks. Generally, New Zealand has a
2009 2004 2009 2004 temperate climate, although the far north may experience subtropical weather 0º

Main import commodities $(million) Main export commodities $(million) during summer, and the inland alpine areas of the South Island can get very cold NORTH ISLAND
Petroleum and products 7,258 3,026 Milk powder, butter, and cheese 8,970 5,115 in winter. Although average annual temperatures are not extreme, from 16°C in 15º

Mechanical machinery 5,771 4,529 Meat and edible offal 5,526 4,479 the north to 10°C in the south, be prepared for the unexpected when engaged in
outdoor activities. On any day, the weather can change suddenly with a cold front Whangarei

New Zealand
30º
and equipment Logs, wood, and wood articles 2,330 2,071
Electrical machinery 4,327 3,116 Crude oil 1,964 318 or rain setting in. The North Island is mainly rolling hill country, much of which is
and equipment(1) Mechanical machinery and equipment 1,842 1,470 farmed. The South Island is divided by the Southern Alps, which run most of its 45º

length and rise to over 3,000m. Nowhere in New Zealand is more than 130km Auckland
in Profile
Vehicles, parts, and 3,958 5,347 Fruit 1,611 1,254 105º 120º 135º 150º 165º 180º
accessories
Textiles and textile articles 2,044 1,599
Fish, crustaceans, and molluscs 1,302 1,111 www.stats.govt.nz from the sea.
Tauranga
Plastics and plastic articles 1,670 1,230
Aluminium and aluminium articles
Total – all commodities
1,102
43,028
1,008
29,864
Government Hamilton
Iron and steel and articles(1) 1,600 1,062 The capital is Wellington, and the largest city and main port is Auckland. Rotorua
Main destinations New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth. Gisborne
Optical, medical, and 1,404 1,034 Australia 9,717 6,332
measuring equipment Contact us Thanks… New Plymouth
United States 4,808 4,297 Language and religion
Total – all commodities 46,139 33,378 Napier
Japan 3,373 3,283
Main countries of origin …to all New Zealanders English is the everyday language of New Zealand. English, Mäori, and
Hastings
China, People’s Republic of 3,359 1,617
Australia 8,106 7,364 for supplying information New Zealand Sign Language are recognised as official languages. One-third of Palmerston North
United Kingdom 1,757 1,449
China, People’s Republic of 6,658 3,066 New Zealanders are not affiliated with any religion. Of those who are, the largest
Total – all countries 43,028 29,864 that is used to produce denominations are Anglican, Catholic, and Presbyterian.
United States 4,646 3,930
official statistics.
Japan 3,621 3,849 Services and investment Population Nelson
Germany 1,983 1,736 Trade in services makes up 20% of New Zealand’s total exports and imports. New Zealand has a diverse multicultural population of over 4 million people,
Total – all countries 46,139 33,378 Services relating to tourism are the second-biggest export earner behind making it one of the world’s least crowded countries. New Zealand’s indigenous Wellington
Sponsor
(1) Values exclude confidential data. dairy products. Mäori, a Polynesian people, make up around 15 percent of the population. SOUTH ISLAND
Year ended June
2009 2004 History
$(million)
Economy New Zealand as a nation state began in 1840. In that year the country became a Christchurch
Exports of services 12,422 11,930
New Zealand has a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. British colony when more than 500 Mäori chiefs and representatives of Queen
Transportation 2,539 2,275
It has sizeable goods-producing and service industries, complemented by Victoria signed the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty is the country’s founding
Travel 7,002 7,391 Chatham Islands
a highly efficient primary sector. Other 2,880 2,265 document. The Mäori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa (‘land of the long white
cloud’). The name New Zealand was given after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman
800km east
Imports of services 13,398 10,316
Gross domestic product by industry 2009 2004 made the first recorded European visit in 1642.
Transportation 4,207 3,613
in 1995/96 prices $(million)
Travel 4,106 3,075
Primary industries 9,529 9,128
Other 5,085 3,629 Economy Dunedin
Goods-producing industries 26,543 27,175 While New Zealand has about 0.1 percent of the world’s population, its economy
Service industries 93,843 79,787 $(million)
Income from New Zealand investment abroad 2,368 2,382 produces about 0.3 percent of the world’s material output. Compared with the
Gross domestic product 134,028 120,813 0 100 km

2010
Income from foreign investment in New Zealand 13,394 10,048 The information in this brochure is compiled by Statistics New Zealand. rest of the world, it is one of the richer economies. New Zealanders are generally Invercargill
Percent
Percent All figures are as at 30 June unless otherwise specified. Due to rounding, well educated, healthy, and have a comfortable standard of living. In 2008, the
Primary industries’ contribution to GDP 7.11 7.56
Current account balance as a % of GDP -5.9 -4.8 figures may not sum to stated totals. An overview of New Zealand’s four largest categories of goods exported made up 44 percent of New Zealand’s Stewart Island
Note: Figures are for the year ended 31 March. Percentages are calculated Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP 31.2 29.4 people, economy, and environment total exports by volume. These were dairy products; meat and meat products; Base map courtesy of Geographx
on unrounded numbers. Net international liabilities as a % of GDP 95.2 75.0 wood and paper products; and metal products, machinery, and equipment.
 Imports Exports Natural environment New Zealand
Petroleum and petroleum products are New Zealand’s largest imports, followed Milk powder, butter, and cheese are New Zealand’s largest exports, followed by New Zealand is an island country in the south-west Pacific, comparable in size
by mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. Imports from the top meat and edible offal, and logs, wood, and wood articles. Australia is the largest (268,680 sq km) to the United Kingdom and the Philippines. New Zealand
three countries of origin, Australia, China, and the United States, contribute market for exports, with twice the value of exports as to the United States – comprises the North Island and South Island, and a host of smaller islands. 15º

over 40% of all imports. New Zealand’s second largest market. Extensive areas are set aside as national parks. Generally, New Zealand has a
2009 2004 2009 2004 temperate climate, although the far north may experience subtropical weather 0º

Main import commodities $(million) Main export commodities $(million) during summer, and the inland alpine areas of the South Island can get very cold NORTH ISLAND
Petroleum and products 7,258 3,026 Milk powder, butter, and cheese 8,970 5,115 in winter. Although average annual temperatures are not extreme, from 16°C in 15º

Mechanical machinery 5,771 4,529 Meat and edible offal 5,526 4,479 the north to 10°C in the south, be prepared for the unexpected when engaged in
outdoor activities. On any day, the weather can change suddenly with a cold front Whangarei

New Zealand
30º
and equipment Logs, wood, and wood articles 2,330 2,071
Electrical machinery 4,327 3,116 Crude oil 1,964 318 or rain setting in. The North Island is mainly rolling hill country, much of which is
and equipment(1) Mechanical machinery and equipment 1,842 1,470 farmed. The South Island is divided by the Southern Alps, which run most of its 45º

length and rise to over 3,000m. Nowhere in New Zealand is more than 130km Auckland
in Profile
Vehicles, parts, and 3,958 5,347 Fruit 1,611 1,254 105º 120º 135º 150º 165º 180º
accessories
Textiles and textile articles 2,044 1,599
Fish, crustaceans, and molluscs 1,302 1,111 www.stats.govt.nz from the sea.
Tauranga
Plastics and plastic articles 1,670 1,230
Aluminium and aluminium articles
Total – all commodities
1,102
43,028
1,008
29,864
Government Hamilton
Iron and steel and articles(1) 1,600 1,062 The capital is Wellington, and the largest city and main port is Auckland. Rotorua
Main destinations New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth. Gisborne
Optical, medical, and 1,404 1,034 Australia 9,717 6,332
measuring equipment Contact us Thanks… New Plymouth
United States 4,808 4,297 Language and religion
Total – all commodities 46,139 33,378 Napier
Japan 3,373 3,283
Main countries of origin …to all New Zealanders English is the everyday language of New Zealand. English, Mäori, and
Hastings
China, People’s Republic of 3,359 1,617
Australia 8,106 7,364 for supplying information New Zealand Sign Language are recognised as official languages. One-third of Palmerston North
United Kingdom 1,757 1,449
China, People’s Republic of 6,658 3,066 New Zealanders are not affiliated with any religion. Of those who are, the largest
Total – all countries 43,028 29,864 that is used to produce denominations are Anglican, Catholic, and Presbyterian.
United States 4,646 3,930
official statistics.
Japan 3,621 3,849 Services and investment Population Nelson
Germany 1,983 1,736 Trade in services makes up 20% of New Zealand’s total exports and imports. New Zealand has a diverse multicultural population of over 4 million people,
Total – all countries 46,139 33,378 Services relating to tourism are the second-biggest export earner behind making it one of the world’s least crowded countries. New Zealand’s indigenous Wellington
Sponsor
(1) Values exclude confidential data. dairy products. Mäori, a Polynesian people, make up around 15 percent of the population. SOUTH ISLAND
Year ended June
2009 2004 History
$(million)
Economy New Zealand as a nation state began in 1840. In that year the country became a Christchurch
Exports of services 12,422 11,930
New Zealand has a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. British colony when more than 500 Mäori chiefs and representatives of Queen
Transportation 2,539 2,275
It has sizeable goods-producing and service industries, complemented by Victoria signed the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty is the country’s founding
Travel 7,002 7,391 Chatham Islands
a highly efficient primary sector. Other 2,880 2,265 document. The Mäori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa (‘land of the long white
cloud’). The name New Zealand was given after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman
800km east
Imports of services 13,398 10,316
Gross domestic product by industry 2009 2004 made the first recorded European visit in 1642.
Transportation 4,207 3,613
in 1995/96 prices $(million)
Travel 4,106 3,075
Primary industries 9,529 9,128
Other 5,085 3,629 Economy Dunedin
Goods-producing industries 26,543 27,175 While New Zealand has about 0.1 percent of the world’s population, its economy
Service industries 93,843 79,787 $(million)
Income from New Zealand investment abroad 2,368 2,382 produces about 0.3 percent of the world’s material output. Compared with the
Gross domestic product 134,028 120,813 0 100 km

2010
Income from foreign investment in New Zealand 13,394 10,048 The information in this brochure is compiled by Statistics New Zealand. rest of the world, it is one of the richer economies. New Zealanders are generally Invercargill
Percent
Percent All figures are as at 30 June unless otherwise specified. Due to rounding, well educated, healthy, and have a comfortable standard of living. In 2008, the
Primary industries’ contribution to GDP 7.11 7.56
Current account balance as a % of GDP -5.9 -4.8 figures may not sum to stated totals. An overview of New Zealand’s four largest categories of goods exported made up 44 percent of New Zealand’s Stewart Island
Note: Figures are for the year ended 31 March. Percentages are calculated Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP 31.2 29.4 people, economy, and environment total exports by volume. These were dairy products; meat and meat products; Base map courtesy of Geographx
on unrounded numbers. Net international liabilities as a % of GDP 95.2 75.0 wood and paper products; and metal products, machinery, and equipment.
 Imports Exports Natural environment New Zealand
Petroleum and petroleum products are New Zealand’s largest imports, followed Milk powder, butter, and cheese are New Zealand’s largest exports, followed by New Zealand is an island country in the south-west Pacific, comparable in size
by mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. Imports from the top meat and edible offal, and logs, wood, and wood articles. Australia is the most (268,680 sq km) to the United Kingdom and the Philippines. New Zealand
three countries of origin, Australia, China, and the United States, contribute popular export destination, with twice as much in exports as the United States – comprises the North Island and South Island, and a host of smaller islands. 15º

over 40% of all imports. the second most popular export destination. Extensive areas are set aside as national parks. Generally, New Zealand has a
2009 2004 2009 2004 temperate climate, although the far north may experience subtropical weather 0º

Main import commodities $(million) Main export commodities $(million) during summer, and the inland alpine areas of the South Island can get very cold NORTH ISLAND
Petroleum and products 7,258 3,026 Milk powder, butter, and cheese 8,970 5,115 in winter. Although average annual temperatures are not extreme, from 16°C in 15º

Mechanical machinery 5,771 4,529 Meat and edible offal 5,526 4,479 the north to 10°C in the south, be prepared for the unexpected when engaged in
outdoor activities. On any day, the weather can change suddenly with a cold front Whangarei

New Zealand
30º
and equipment Logs, wood, and wood articles 2,330 2,071
Electrical machinery 4,327 3,116 Crude oil 1,964 318 or rain setting in. The North Island is mainly rolling hill country, much of which is
and equipment(1) Mechanical machinery and equipment 1,842 1,470 farmed. The South Island is divided by the Southern Alps, which run most of its 45º

length and rise to over 3,000m. Nowhere in New Zealand is more than 130km Auckland
in Profile
Vehicles, parts, and 3,958 5,347 Fruit 1,611 1,254 105º 120º 135º 150º 165º 180º
accessories
Textiles and textile articles 2,044 1,599
Fish, crustaceans, and molluscs 1,302 1,111 www.stats.govt.nz from the sea.
Tauranga
Plastics and plastic articles 1,670 1,230
Aluminium and aluminium articles
Total – all commodities
1,102
43,028
1,008
29,864
Government Hamilton
Iron and steel and articles(1) 1,600 1,062 The capital is Wellington, and the largest city and main port is Auckland. Rotorua
Main destinations New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth. Gisborne
Optical, medical, and 1,404 1,034 Australia 9,717 6,332
measuring equipment Contact us Thanks… New Plymouth
United States 4,808 4,297 Language and religion
Total – all commodities 46,139 33,378 Napier
Japan 3,373 3,283
Main countries of origin …to all New Zealanders English is the everyday language of New Zealand. English, Mäori, and
Hastings
China, People’s Republic of 3,359 1,617
Australia 8,106 7,364 for supplying information New Zealand Sign Language are recognised as official languages. One-third of Palmerston North
United Kingdom 1,757 1,449
China, People’s Republic of 6,658 3,066 New Zealanders are not affiliated with any religion. Of those who are, the largest
Total – all countries 43,028 29,864 that is used to produce denominations are Anglican, Catholic, and Presbyterian.
United States 4,646 3,930
official statistics.
Japan 3,621 3,849 Services and investment Population Nelson
Germany 1,983 1,736 Trade in services makes up 20% of New Zealand’s total exports and imports. New Zealand has a diverse multicultural population of over 4 million people,
Total – all countries 46,139 33,378 Services relating to tourism are the second-biggest export earner behind making it one of the world’s least crowded countries. New Zealand’s indigenous Wellington
Sponsor
(1) Values exclude confidential data. dairy products. Mäori, a Polynesian people, make up around 15 percent of the population. SOUTH ISLAND
Year ended June
2009 2004 History
$(million)
Economy New Zealand as a nation state began in 1840. In that year the country became a Christchurch
Exports of services 12,422 11,930
New Zealand has a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. British colony when more than 500 Mäori chiefs and representatives of Queen
Transportation 2,275 2,539
It has sizeable goods-producing and service industries, complemented by Victoria signed the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty is the country’s founding
Travel 7,002 7,391 Chatham Islands
a highly efficient primary sector. Other 2,880 2,265 document. The Mäori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa (‘land of the long white
cloud’). The name New Zealand was given after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman
800km east
Imports of services 13,399 13,398
Gross domestic product by industry 2009 2004 made the first recorded European visit in 1642.
Transportation 4,207 3,613
in 1995/96 prices $(million)
Travel 4,106 3,075
Primary industries 9,529 9,128
Other 3,629 3,630 Economy Dunedin
Goods-producing industries 26,543 27,175 While New Zealand has about 0.1 percent of the world’s population, its economy
Service industries 93,843 79,787 $(million)
Income from New Zealand investment abroad 2,368 2,382 produces about 0.3 percent of the world’s material output. Compared with the
Gross domestic product 134,028 120,813 0 100 km

2010
Income from foreign investment in New Zealand 13,394 10,048 The information in this brochure is compiled by Statistics New Zealand. rest of the world, it is one of the richer economies. New Zealanders are generally Invercargill
Percent
Percent All figures are as at 30 June unless otherwise specified. Due to rounding, well educated, healthy, and have a comfortable standard of living. In 2008, the
Primary industries contribution to GDP 7.11 7.56
Current account balance as a % of GDP -5.9 -4.8 figures may not sum to stated totals. An overview of New Zealand’s four largest categories of goods exported made up 44 percent of New Zealand’s Stewart Island
Note: Figures are for the year ended 31 March. Percentage changes are calculated Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP 31.2 29.4 people, economy, and environment total exports by volume. These were dairy products; meat and meat products; Base map courtesy of Geographx
on unrounded numbers. Net international liabilities as a % of GDP 95.2 75.0 wood and paper products; and metal products, machinery, and equipment.