Key NZ facts

	Key facts about the NZ business environment.
The population is just over 4 million with over a quarter of those living in the greater Auckland urban area! Wellington and Christchurch are the next biggest metro centres. NZ has a mixed economy that operates on free market principles. However, we are very proud of anything NZ made and will expect you to be too! We are a country built on SME businesses. 96% of them employ fewer than 20 people. We are well known for being innovative and trying new things. We have a number of products with international recognition – you may have heard of 42 Below, Icebreaker and Navman to name a few. The average income around the country is approximately $40,000pa. For more general information on New Zealand visit www.newzealandnow.info