Embargoed until 10:45am – 27 April 2007

Household Use of Information and Communication Technology

2006

Highlights | Commentary | Technical notes | Tables |

Highlights

1.011 million households had access to the Internet at home in the December 2006 quarter.

33.2 percent of New Zealand households had broadband access to the Internet, while 30.9 percent had dial-up access.

69.0 percent of individuals used the Internet in the previous 12 months; 28.6 percent made an online purchase.

Almost 2.6 million New Zealanders (80.0 percent) had personal use of a mobile phone in the previous 12 months.

Dallas Welch
Acting Government Statistician

27 April 2007
Cat 70.923 Set 06/07 – 160

There is a companion Media Release published – Household Use of Information and Communication Technology: 2006.

Household Use of Information and Communication Technology: 2006 (pdf)

Previous Releases

For enquiries and information requests

Page last modified on Friday, 8 June 2007

Back to Top