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This is a list of statistical areas in New Zealand, as defined by Statistics New Zealand in the statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) boundaries set out in the Statistical standard for geographic areas 2023. All SA2 areas are listed here, in non-italics.
The regional councils are listed in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, [4] along with reference to the Gazette notices that established them in 1989. [5] The Act requires regional councils to promote sustainable development – the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities.
This is a list of functional urban areas in New Zealand, as defined by Statistics New Zealand.. Under the Statistical standard for geographic areas 2023 and Statistical standard for geographic areas 2018, a functional urban area an urban area, rural settlement or rural statistical area where there is a major, large medium or small urban core with more than 5,000 residents.
This article lists urban areas of New Zealand—as defined by Statistics New Zealand—ranked by population. Only the 150 largest urban areas are listed. Urban areas are defined by the Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18).
Tourism plays a significant role in the economy, contributing $12.9 billion (or 5.6%) to New Zealand's total GDP and supporting 7.5% of the total workforce in 2016. [279] In 2017, international visitor arrivals were expected to increase at a rate of 5.4% annually up to 2022. [279] Wool has historically been one of New Zealand's major exports.
Region 2022 HDI [1] Very High Human Development 1 Wellington: 0.969 2 Auckland: 0.968 3 Canterbury: 0.943 4 Taranaki: 0.941 – New Zealand (average HDI) 0.939 5 Marlborough: 0.938 6 Otago: 0.936 7 Tasman-Nelson: 0.933 8 Waikato: 0.932 9 Southland: 0.932 10 Bay of Plenty: 0.931 11 West Coast: 0.922 12 Hawke's Bay: 0.921 13 Manawatū-Whanganui ...
The boundaries of Auckland are imprecisely defined. The Auckland urban area, as it is defined by Statistics New Zealand under the Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18), spans 607.07 square kilometres (234.39 sq mi) and extends to Long Bay in the north, Swanson in the north-west, and Runciman in the south. [1]
Marlborough District or the Marlborough Region (Māori: Te Tauihu-o-te-waka, or Tauihu), commonly known simply as Marlborough, is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, located on the northeast of the South Island. Marlborough is a unitary authority, both a district and a region. Marlborough District Council is based at Blenheim, the largest town.