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Text Description of Graph 1: Real GDP per Capita (Past and Future Comparison)
Real GDP per capita (at US$2,000 purchasing power parity)
| Year |
Australia (actual) |
New Zealand (actual) |
Australia (forecast with historic growth) |
New Zealand (forecast with historic growth) |
New Zealand (forecast with 3.0% growth) |
New Zealand (forecast with 2.6% growth) |
| 1970 |
16,270 |
14,996 |
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| 1971 |
16,227 |
15,325 |
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| 1972 |
16,397 |
15,838 |
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| 1973 |
16,802 |
16,740 |
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| 1974 |
16,735 |
17,387 |
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| 1975 |
17,019 |
16,781 |
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| 1976 |
17,433 |
16,779 |
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| 1977 |
17,377 |
16,057 |
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| 1978 |
17,919 |
15,951 |
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| 1979 |
18,264 |
15,895 |
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| 1980 |
18,621 |
16,007 |
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| 1981 |
18,896 |
16,459 |
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| 1982 |
18,165 |
17,030 |
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| 1983 |
18,775 |
17,263 |
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| 1984 |
19,530 |
17,937 |
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| 1985 |
20,111 |
17,998 |
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| 1986 |
20,293 |
18,347 |
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| 1987 |
21,007 |
18,272 |
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| 1988 |
21,404 |
18,177 |
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| 1989 |
21,918 |
18,209 |
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| 1990 |
21,482 |
18,032 |
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| 1991 |
21,232 |
17,113 |
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| 1992 |
21,765 |
17,122 |
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| 1993 |
22,434 |
18,015 |
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| 1994 |
23,189 |
18,724 |
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| 1995 |
23,820 |
19,219 |
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| 1996 |
24,454 |
19,588 |
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| 1997 |
25,291 |
19,629 |
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| 1998 |
26,307 |
19,543 |
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| 1999 |
27,032 |
20,460 |
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| 2000 |
27,223 |
20,773 |
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| 2001 |
27,877 |
21,381 |
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| 2002 |
28,428 |
22,039 |
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| 2003 |
29,242 |
22,403 |
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| 2004 |
29,692 |
22,926 |
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| 2005 |
30,123 |
23,167 |
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| 2006 |
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30,658 |
23,457 |
23,862 |
23,773 |
| 2007 |
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31,203 |
23,750 |
24,577 |
24,394 |
| 2008 |
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31,757 |
24,047 |
25,313 |
25,032 |
| 2009 |
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32,320 |
24,348 |
26,072 |
25,686 |
| 2010 |
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32,894 |
24,652 |
26,854 |
26,358 |
| 2011 |
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33,478 |
24,961 |
27,659 |
27,047 |
| 2012 |
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34,073 |
25,273 |
28,488 |
27,754 |
| 2013 |
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34,678 |
25,589 |
29,342 |
28,479 |
| 2014 |
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35,293 |
25,909 |
30,221 |
29,223 |
| 2015 |
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35,920 |
26,233 |
31,127 |
29,987 |
| 2016 |
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36,558 |
26,561 |
32,060 |
30,771 |
| 2017 |
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37,207 |
26,893 |
33,021 |
31,576 |
| 2018 |
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37,867 |
27,229 |
34,011 |
32,401 |
| 2019 |
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38,540 |
27,570 |
35,030 |
33,248 |
| 2020 |
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39,224 |
27,914 |
36,080 |
34,117 |
| 2021 |
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39,920 |
28,263 |
37,162 |
35,009 |
| 2022 |
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40,629 |
28,617 |
38,275 |
35,924 |
| 2023 |
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41,350 |
28,975 |
39,423 |
36,863 |
| 2024 |
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42,085 |
29,337 |
40,604 |
37,827 |
| 2025 |
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42,832 |
29,704 |
41,822 |
38,815 |
| 2026 |
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43,592 |
30,075 |
43,075 |
39,830 |
| 2027 |
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44,366 |
30,451 |
44,366 |
40,871 |
| 2028 |
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45,154 |
30,832 |
45,696 |
41,940 |
| 2029 |
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45,956 |
31,218 |
47,066 |
43,036 |
| 2030 |
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46,772 |
31,608 |
48,477 |
44,161 |
| 2031 |
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47,602 |
32,003 |
49,930 |
45,315 |
| 2032 |
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48,447 |
32,403 |
51,426 |
46,500 |
| 2033 |
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49,307 |
32,809 |
52,968 |
47,715 |
| 2034 |
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50,183 |
33,219 |
54,555 |
48,963 |
| 2035 |
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51,074 |
33,634 |
56,191 |
50,242 |
| 2036 |
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51,980 |
34,055 |
57,875 |
51,556 |
| 2037 |
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52,903 |
34,481 |
59,610 |
52,903 |
| 2038 |
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53,843 |
34,912 |
61,396 |
54,286 |
| 2039 |
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54,799 |
35,348 |
63,237 |
55,705 |
| 2040 |
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55,772 |
35,790 |
65,132 |
57,161 |
Text Description of Figure 1: Alignment between the Economic Transformation Themes and the Ministry's Strategic Priorities
Economic Transformation / MED's Growth Outcome
The alignment of between the Ministry's strategic priority and the economic transformation themes, lead to higher levels of innovation and productivity, contributing to economic transformation and MED's growth outcome.
| The Ministry's strategic priorities |
Economic transformation themes |
| Auckland |
Innovative & productive workplaces |
Globally competitive firms |
Environ- mental sustain- ability |
Infra- structure |
| Auckland |
aligned |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Investment |
- |
- |
aligned |
- |
- |
| International Linkages |
- |
- |
aligned |
- |
- |
| Sustainable Business |
- |
- |
aligned |
aligned |
- |
| Infrastructure |
- |
- |
- |
aligned |
aligned |
Text Description of Figure 2: The Ministry of Economic Development's Strategy for Growth
The Ministry of Economic Development's strategy for growth is focussed on five strategic priorities, while the diversity of our work is captured in our business outcomes. The strategy is supported by our organisational development strategy.
Strategic Priorities
Strategic Priorities are key areas for increasing growth.
Investment
Improving the investment environment for New Zealand firms.
Infrastructure
Improving the quality and reliability of key infrastructure services.
International Linkages
Improving the international linkages that allow firms to benefit from trade, knowledge transfer and investment.
Auckland
Working to make Auckland world-class.
Sustainable Business
Helping New Zealand firms to use environmental integrity for economic advantage.
Business Outcomes
The diversity of the Ministry's work to promote growth is captured in its 12 business outcomes.
Organisational Development
Developing our leadership capability
Maximising the talents and commitment of our people
Building a connected organisation
Productivity Improvement
The Ministry's strategy helps to promote productivity growth.
Income Growth
Productivity improvement leads to income growth.
Text Description of Graph 2: OECD Country Broadband Subscribers per 100 Inhabitants, by Technology, June 2006
| |
DSL |
Cable |
Other |
Total |
Rank |
| Denmark |
17.4 |
9.0 |
2.8 |
29.3 |
1 |
| Netherlands |
17.2 |
11.1 |
0.5 |
28.8 |
2 |
| Iceland |
26.5 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
27.3 |
3 |
| Korea |
13.2 |
8.8 |
4.5 |
26.4 |
4 |
| Switzerland |
16.9 |
9.0 |
0.4 |
26.2 |
5 |
| Finland |
21.7 |
3.1 |
0.2 |
25.0 |
6 |
| Norway |
20.4 |
3.8 |
0.4 |
24.6 |
7 |
| Sweden |
14.4 |
4.3 |
4.0 |
22.7 |
8 |
| Canada |
10.8 |
11.5 |
0.1 |
22.4 |
9 |
| United Kingdom |
14.6 |
4.9 |
0.0 |
19.4 |
10 |
| Belgium |
11.9 |
7.4 |
0.0 |
19.3 |
11 |
| United States |
8.0 |
9.8 |
1.4 |
19.2 |
12 |
| Japan |
11.3 |
2.7 |
4.9 |
19.0 |
13 |
| Luxembourg |
16.0 |
1.9 |
0.0 |
17.9 |
14 |
| Austria |
11.2 |
6.3 |
0.2 |
17.7 |
15 |
| France |
16.7 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
17.7 |
16 |
| Australia |
13.9 |
2.9 |
0.6 |
17.4 |
17 |
| Germany |
14.7 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
15.1 |
18 |
| Spain |
10.5 |
3.1 |
0.1 |
13.6 |
19 |
| Italy |
12.6 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
13.2 |
20 |
| Portugal |
7.9 |
5.0 |
0.0 |
12.9 |
21 |
| New Zealand |
10.7 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
11.7 |
22 |
| Czech Republic |
3.9 |
2.0 |
3.5 |
9.4 |
23 |
| Ireland |
6.8 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
9.2 |
24 |
| Hungary |
4.8 |
2.9 |
0.1 |
7.8 |
25 |
| Poland |
3.9 |
1.3 |
0.1 |
5.3 |
26 |
| Turkey |
2.9 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
27 |
| Slovak Republic |
2.2 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
2.9 |
28 |
| Mexico |
2.1 |
0.7 |
0.0 |
2.8 |
29 |
| Greece |
2.7 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
2.7 |
30 |
| OECD |
9.7 |
4.6 |
1.2 |
15.5 |
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Text Description of "Our Vision"
We're striving to…
- make a real difference to New Zealand's economic performance
- create the conditions to lift productivity and prosperity
- make New Zealand successful on the world stage
- ensure New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to do business
- deliver innovative, practical solutions to improve the business environment
- lead in partnership with the key economic players
- be an employer of choice for talented and committed people
- thrive on analysis and open debate
- offer frank advice on what matters for growth
- harness our combined expertise as an integrated organisation
- add value to others' work
Text Description of "Ministry Wide Risk Profile"
Synthesis:
- Consolidated SP/Branch Risk Profiles and Plans:
- Development
Systematic Processes:
- Communicate and consult
- Establish context - Identify risk - Assess risk - Treat risk
- Monitor and review
- Process Support:
- Review
Assessments:
- Strategic Leadership Team
- Organisational Development and Support Branch
- Risk Management and Assurance Committee
Text Description of "Organisational Chart"
Chief Executive
Geoff Dangerfield
Competition, Trade and Investment
Andrew Jackson
Deputy Secretary (from June 2007)
- Trade Rules and Remedies
- Intellectual Property
- Financial Sector
- Trade Facilitation and Tariffs
- Corporate and Competition Policy
Business Services
Neville Harris
Deputy Secretary
- Crown Minerals
- Radio Spectrum Management
- Plant Variety Rights Office
- Companies Office
- Government Actuary
- Insolvency and Trustee Service
- Intellectual Property Office
- Energy Safety
Energy and Communications
David Smol
Deputy Secretary
- Electricity
- Fuels and Crown Resources
- Energy and the Environment
- Energy Information and Modelling
- IT and Telecommunications
- Radio Spectrum Policy and Planning
Organisational Development and Support
Sue Gordon
Deputy Secretary
- Finance and Facilities Management
- Technology Solutions
- Knowledge Management
- Human Resources
- Legal
- Planning and Performance
- Communications
- Organisational Development
Effective Markets*
Liz MacPherson
Deputy Secretary
- Regulatory Policy
- Consumer Policy
- SME Policy
- Research, Evaluation and Monitoring
- Information Capability
- Trade Measurement
- Product Safety
- HSNO and Environmental Regulation
*Incorporates the Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Industry and Regional Development*
Mark Steel
Deputy Secretary
- Sector Development
- Regional Development
- Research, Evaluation and Monitoring
- Firm Capability
- Tourism Policy
- Tourism Research
- Major Events
- Government Procurement
*Incorporates the Ministry of Tourism
Economic Strategy
Lewis Holden
Deputy Secretary
- Economic Development Strategy
- Development and Implementation
- Auckland
Text Description of "Contribution of Vote to the Ministry's Total Departmental Expense Appropriation Base"
| Vote |
2007/2008 Forecast $000(thousands of dollars) |
2007/2008 Forecast % |
| Commerce |
53,460 |
43 |
| Communications |
14,126 |
11 |
| Consumer Affairs |
5,815 |
5 |
| Energy |
24,557 |
20 |
| Tourism |
7,070 |
6 |
| Economic, Industry and Regional Development |
19,883 |
16 |
| Total |
124,911 |
100 |
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