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Publications
Full Survey 2009
The second full survey was conducted in August - September 2009. It questioned a sample of 1250 New Zealanders about their usage of, and attitudes towards, the Internet. Analysis focused on the social, political and economic impact of the Internet in New Zealand.
The Internet in New Zealand 2009 Report 
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Please note that the 2009 Report is based on a sample of respondents aged 12 years old and over. The 2007 Report was based on a sample aged 16 years and over. For this reason, direct comparison between the figures in the 2007 and 2009 Reports is not recommended.
To order a printed copy of the Final Report please contact kristie.elphick@aut.ac.nz
Executive Summary of the Internet in New Zealand 2009 Report (1.7Mb)
Media Release March 2010 (445kb)
Recent academic outputs
The Internet in NZ: An overview of the literature (99kb)
World Wide Internet: Changing Societies, Economies and Cultures This edited volume comprises the first international collection of scholarship of its type regarding the internet from the partners in the World Internet Project. The WIP NZ team contributed a chapter (924kb).
The Internet: Social and demographic impacts in Aotearoa New Zealand This peer reviewed journal article outlines the influence of the Internet in New Zealand.
International Comparisons
The first World Internet Project report comparing findings across 13 countries within the WIP group was collated in late 2008. This report provides a benchmark for international comparisons regarding the social, political and economic impact of the Internet. The full report can be purchased here.
International Comparisons 2008: Highlights from a New Zealand perspective (442kb)
To order a printed copy of the Highlights report please contact kristie.elphick@aut.ac.nz
Full Survey 2007
The first full survey was conducted in September-October 2007. It questioned a sample of 1529 New Zealanders about their usage of, and attitudes towards, the Internet. Analysis focused on the social, political and economic impact of the Internet in New Zealand.
The Internet in New Zealand 2007 Final Report (2.3Mb)
To order a printed copy of the Final Report please contact kristie.elphick@aut.ac.nz
Executive Summary of The Internet in New Zealand 2007 Final Report (173kb)
Media Release July 2008 (118kb)
Pilot Survey 2007
In 2007, a preliminary pilot study of New Zealand internet use was completed as a precursor to the full WIP NZ surveys. This pilot survey was designed to test the WIP methodology in a New Zealand environment and was conducted on a sample of 100 New Zealanders.
World Internet Project New Zealand Pilot: Summary of Findings (112kb)
World Internet Project New Zealand Pilot: Full Project Report (167kb)