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All of Tasman Orient Line’s vessels link Asia
with New Zealand - calling at Marsden Point, Auckland,
Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson, Timaru and Bluff.
Based in Auckland and with 7
offices of its agency company Quadrant Pacific,
the Line offers the largest network of local representatives
throughout the country.
Economic Indicator
| Population |
4.073 million estimated (as at March 2005) |
| GDP |
$NZ122.936 billion (YE March 2005) |
| GDP Growth Rate
|
4.2% (YE March 2005) |
| GDP Per Capita
|
NZ$30.184 (YE March 2005) |
| Inflation |
2.8% (YE March 2005) |
| Total Imports |
$NZ35.5 billion |
| Total Exports |
$NZ31.1 billion
|
| Currency |
New Zealand Dollar |
| Exchange Rate |
NZ$1.48:US$1.00 (average, YE March 2005) |
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Overview
New Zealand's economy is heavily dependent 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 Asia is now more dominant. Our largest merchandise
export markets are Australia, USA and Japan. New
Zealand has developed its agriculture and manufacturing
industries to suit the needs of niche markets. Dairy
and meat exports still make a large contribution
to New Zealand's economy. However, industries such
as forestry, horticulture, fishing, manufacturing
and tourism have become increasingly significant.
New Zealand is a sovereign state with a democratic parliamentary government based on the Westminster system. Since 1996 New Zealand has elected Members of Parliament using a "Mixed Member Proportional" (MMP) system of proportional representation. Elections are usually held every three years.
The last three Governments have been coalitions between major party and minor party with support from other minor parties on issues of confidence and supply. Since 1996 more than six political parties have been represented in Parliament.
The judicial system in New Zealand is based on the British model. The judiciary is independent from the executive.
New Zealand has a high degree of social and political stability and a modern social welfare system.
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Exports
by Country Year Ended March 2005
$NZ(million)
| Australia |
6,539 |
| United States of America |
4,521 |
| Japan |
3,456 |
| People's Republic of China |
1,657 |
| United Kingdom |
1,468 |
| Republic of Korea
|
1,141 |
| Germany |
764 |
| Taiwan |
698 |
| Canada |
574 |
| Hong Kong (SAR)
|
553 |
| All merchandise
exports |
36,806 |
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Imports
by country Year Ended March 2005
$NZ(million)
| Australia |
7,997 |
| Japan |
3,999 |
| United States of
America |
3,779 |
| People's Republic
of China |
3,508 |
| Germany |
1,828 |
| United Kingdom
|
1,205 |
| Singapore |
1,034 |
| Republic of Korea |
1.011 |
| Taiwan |
903 |
| Italy |
849 |
| All merchandise
imports |
35,457 |
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Exports by commodity
Year
Ended March 2005 $NZ(million)
| Milk powder, butter
and cheese |
4,998 |
| Meat and edible
offal |
4,688 |
| Logs, wood and wood articles
|
2,046 |
| Mechanical machinery and equipment
|
1,628 |
| Fruit |
1,356 |
| Fish, crustaceans
and molluscs |
1,136 |
| Aluminium and articles
thereof |
1,076 |
| Electrical machinery and equipment
|
1,033 |
| Iron and steel and articles of |
726 |
| Wool |
698 |
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Imports by commodity
Year Ended March 2005 $NZ(million)
| Vehicles, parts
and accessories |
5,533 |
| Mechanical machinery and equipment |
4,912 |
| Petroleum and products |
3,806 |
| Electrical machinery and equipment
|
3,291 |
| Textiles and textile
articles |
1,647 |
| Plastic and plastic
articles |
1,367 |
| Iron and steel and articles of |
1,257 |
| Optical, medical
and measure equipt |
1,087 |
| Paper and paperboard and articles of |
952 |
| Pharmaceutical products |
824 |
Source: Statistics New Zealand
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