Household Incomes in New Zealand Trends in Indicators of Inequality and Hardship 1982 to 2004

This report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes over the period 1982 to 2004.

It brings together in the one document the information from several existing Ministry reports, using a standardised methodology.

The analysis is based on data from Statistics New Zealand’s Household Economic Survey (HES). There are no updated figures in the report.

The report is scheduled to be updated in mid 2008 using data from the 2007 HES.