Merchandise trade summary statistics data for new zealand nzl including exports and imports, applied tariffs, top export and import by partner countries and top exportedimported product groups, along with development indicators from wdi such as gdp, gni per capita, trade balance and trade as percentage of gdp for year. New zealand profile important facts, people and history. New zealand is an island country in the southwestern pacific ocean comprising two main landmasses the north island and the south island, and numerous smaller islands, situated about 2,000 kilometres southeast of australia across the tasman sea. This is supported by treasury guidance and templates for ria, with the treasury also providing quality assurance of significant regulatory proposals. New zealand country profile nations online project. Dutch explorer abel tasman was the first european to visit new zealand. This is supplemented by regional councils when the spill reaches the new zealand coastline for the operational side of such cleanups. The government has extended a coronavirusinduced lockdown until at least april 22nd. The country has two main landmassesthe north island te ikaamaui, and the. New zealand trade statistics including exports and imports by partner and products, tariffs and relevant development indicators.
These relate to areas such as killed employment, education, equity and immigration. You should not act on the information in this profile, and you should obtain specific professional advice to help you. New zealand country inform country risk profile australia and new zealand version 2019 high income. Destination new zealand, a nations online project country profile of the land of the long white cloud or aotearoa. Newly hired employees who are over 18 and under 65 are automatically enrolled and have eight weeks in which to opt out. New zealand is a pacific island country composed of two main islands and many small islands. New zealand is a wealthy pacific nation dominated by two cultural groups new zealanders of european descent, and the maori, who are descendants of polynesian settlers. We are proud of our membership of the commonwealth and the common values we share with other members. Cultural atlas new zealand culture new zealanders in. Te wahipounamu is wilderness, and new zealand has set the land aside to conserve it.
New zealand country profiles the economist world in figures. Find out about new zealand made products and investing in new zealand businesses. New zealand, island country in the south pacific ocean, the southwesternmost part of polynesia. New zealand a regional profile aims to summarise information about all 16 regions in new zealand into one comprehensive volume. The minister of local government is responsible for local. Download now pdf 846kb discover new zealand weve written discover new zealand to help your clients discover the very best of our country and experience the trip of a lifetime. This country profile compiles information from the who atlas survey on resources for the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders, and from other sources of data. No sections yd 5, gb 2 and gc 614 of the income tax act 2007. Country profile new zealand summary of mpower measures in new zealand m p o w e r monitoring smokefree policies cessation programmes health warnings mass media advertising bans taxation cigarettes less affordable since 2008 10 10 82. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, new zealands standard of living, based on the export of agricultural products, was one of the highest in the world, but after the mid20th century the rate of growth tended to be one of the slowest among the developed.
Country profile new zealand johanna hildegard kathe talecker jhk. Total area is the sum of land and water areas within international boundaries and coastlines. Resident companies are taxed on their worldwide income. Mar 18, 2019 new zealand is a wealthy pacific nation dominated by two cultural groups new zealanders of european descent, and the maori, who are descendants of polynesian settlers. Get travel and weather information, learn about the culture and let be your travel guide. The country comprises two main islandsthe north and south islandsand a number of small islands, some of them hundreds of miles from the main group. New zealand is a country where the livestock, particularly sheep far outnumber the population of the entire nation. View the english or te reo maori booklet online in the chapters above. New zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern pacific ocean.
New zealand country profile cumulative infrastructure investment. The new zealand government has signed up to the oecds proposals for automatic exchange of information aeoi using a common reporting standard and countrybycountry cbc reporting. Global new zealand international trade, investment, and. In new zealand there are about 9000 active pilots and 3830 aircraft. This profile has been archived and is no longer being updated. Figure 4 ease of doing business in new zealand survey question. This has been visible with an influx of migration from new zealand during recessions in the 1960s and 70s. Around threequarters of the population lives on the north island. New zealand updated october 2017 new zealand transfer pricing country profile updated october 2017 summary reference the arms length principle 1 does your domestic legislation or regulation make reference to the arms length principle.
When entering the country, any food, wood or biological specimens must be declared at the airport. Activities, tours, maps and accommodation to plan your new zealand holiday. New zealands economy is developed, but it is comparatively small in the global marketplace. Joint child malnutrition estimates, ncd risk factor collaboration, who global health observatory. New zealand history, map, flag, capital, population. New zealand is a unitary country with a twotier system of local government, composed of 11 regional councils and 67.
Exports, imports, products, tariffs, gdp and related. Australia oceania new zealand the world factbook central. New zealands biggest power utility, orders 62 siemens wind turbines for the west wind project near wellington completed in 2009 2009 siemens receives an order from wellingtonbased transpower new zealand limited, to modernize and increase the capacity of the existing hvdclink between the countrys north and south island 2012. Country profile new zealand country scorecard peer comparisons sustainable development goals index. New zealand performs most strongly in investment environment and governance but is weakest in living conditions. Recent changes to the new zealand companies act 1993 and limited partnership act 2008 require a company or limited partnership to have at least one directorgeneral partner with a new zealand connection that is, living in new zealand or another country where new zealand has the right to enforce finescriminal judgments. The ministry of education is the main public body in charge of education in new zealand. Official site of new zealand tourism, business, and investment. New zealand has two levels of government, national and local, which are politically, financially and administratively independent of one another. Download or print the publication as a pdf, and tables, from available files.
What is the ease of doing business for the top two countries from which. Economy profile of new zealand doing business 2020 indicators in order of appearance in the document starting a business procedures, time, cost and paidin minimum capital to start a limited liability company. The 33 atolls that make up kiribati the former gilbert islands occupy a vast area in the equatorial pacific nearly 4,000 km from east to west and more than 2,000 km from north to south. The city is the second largest in new zealand after auckland, and at 41 degrees south latitude, it is the southernmost capital city in the world. Among the companies that identified new zealand as their most important overseas market, around 71 per cent perceive that doing business in the country is the same as doing business in australia figure 4. New zealand underwent major economic changes during the 1980s, which transformed it from a protectionist to a liberalised freetrade economy.
The capital city is wellington and the largest urban area auckland. Visit our rankings table to see how new zealand compares to other countries. This twopage country profile attempts to provide a 360. New zealand was among the countries cieb profiled in 2015. An unaccompanied personal effects form is required by the ministry of agriculture and new zealand customs for all personal effects shipments entering the country. Essentially they are a place to live, a focus for parochialism on the sports field and a source of local identity. New zealand has traditionally been a very strong missionary sending country, with operation world stating that new zealand consistently commissions a higher ratio of its church members as missionaries than the vast majority of countries. New zealand has two levels of government, national and local, which are politically. If not otherwise indicated, data refer to the year 2008. Produced in conjunction with the ministry of foreign affairs and trade mfat, global new zealand international trade, investment, and travel profile provides a view of new zealands interaction with the rest of the world.
Density of population is calculated as permanently settled population of new zealand divided by total area of the country. I hope you will explore this portal and learn a little about new zealand. New zealand nz is an island country in the south pacific ocean located about 2,000 km 1,300 mi southeast of australia. Movement has tended to vary depending on the economic situation of each country. New zealand s jacinda ardern welcomes baby girl to our village. New zealand is a wealthy pacific nation dominated by two cultural groups new zealanders of european descent, and the maori, who are.
Country profile recognition of prior learning rpl in new zealand is closely tied toch allenges and opportunities on the policy level. Oec new zealand nzl exports, imports, and trade partners. It contains information on new zealands regions, with top tips for activities, getting around, accommodation and more. Hello and welcome to the new zealand portal of the commonwealth of nations website. Womens mean years of schooling 2017 data is not available for this country 0 15 new zealand. Ria and public consultation are embedded within new zealand s policymaking processes and provides. New zealand citizens or individuals with the right to live in new zealand indefinitely, who are living normally in new zealand are entitled to join a kiwisaver. Country profile new zealand world health organization. At the release of this country profile, new zealand had not updated it and therefore any new changes will appear on our web.
There is a formal requirement in new zealand for consultation with the general public, but not for conducting rias to inform the development of primary laws initiated by parliament. A view of new zealands capital of wellington, located at the southwestern tip of north island near the cook strait. Indicators across multiple domains of health systems reflecting inputs human resources, financing, policy, outputs service coverage and outcomes mortality, disease incidence were used. Get travel and weather information, learn about the culture and let be your guide. A developed country, new zealand ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, health, education, protection of civil liberties, and economic freedom. New zealand is an active participant in the oecds workprogramme on beps. New zealands performance on the women, peace, and security index. New zealand aotearoa country profile nations online project. It is made up of two main islands and numerous smaller ones.
A canada customs invoice verifies the value, quantity, and nature of a shipment and is required by the canada border. A view of new zealand s capital of wellington, located at the southwestern tip of north island near the cook strait. Before traveling to new zealand, know the basic facts. From 1769, english navigator james cook mapped the countrys coast. Oct 19, 2017 who is new zealand s new prime minister. Currently there are about 40 million sheep being raised in new zealand, and about 9. The information in this profile is for general guidance only and may change from time to time. A profile of jacinda ardern this article is more than 2 years old.
Find out about new zealands population, trade, prices, travel, employment, housing, and much more. New zealand has one of the worlds smallest wage gap between men and women in the world 5%. New zealand has no written constitution and the general powers of local government are defined in the local government act 2002. New zealands jacinda ardern welcomes baby girl to our village. New zealanders take their biosecurity laws very seriously.
However, there has generally always been a steady flow of new zealanders into. Companies incorporated under foreign law are considered to be new zealand resident if they are effectively managed from new zealand. New zealand oceania road rail airports ports telecoms electricity water 0. Data are updated quarterly, with actual or estimated figures for the latest available full year. Worksafe will monitor and assist at the source of the spill as required by the new zealand health safety and employments act 1995 and the petroleum exploration and.
Due to its relative isolation from continental landmasses, new zealand has a high level of endemic biodiversity with an estimated 80,000 species of native animals, plants and fungi. New zealand ranked 7th legatum prosperity index 2019. Five major geologic faults run through the wellington municipality. Economy profile of new zealand doing business 2020 indicators in order of appearance in the document starting a business procedures, time, cost and paidin minimum capital to start a. You should not act on the information in this profile, and you should obtain specific professional advice to help you in making any decisions or in taking any action. A company is considered to be resident in new zealand if it is incorporated under new zealand law.
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