New Zealand’s small economy is heavily dependant on overseas trade. Traditionally, a large proportion of New Zealand’s exports, mainly agricultural products, went to the United Kingdom. In the past 20 years however, New Zealand has adapted to a changing world so that Pacific run countries are more dominant.

Labour Force

2002

Average Weekly Income

$639.00 (Males)
$403.00 (Females)

Consumers Price Index

Food        4.1
Housing    2.8

Household Spending

$/Week

Food

$125.00

Rent/Home Ownership

$181.00

Clothing & Footwear

$24.00

Transport

$121.00

Unemployment

5.3%

Population

New Zealand

4,000,000 million

Auckland

1,074,510 million

Capital

Wellington

Head of Government

Prime Minister

Major Cities

Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch & Dunedin

Labour Force

1,741.5

Ethnic Groups

European

80%

Maori

14.7%

Pacific Peoples

6.5%

Chinese

2.9%

Indian

1.7%

% of population under 15

22%

% of male population aged 60+

15%

% of female population aged 60+

17%