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World Internet Project - full survey and comparison 2011

9 December 2011 

The third World Internet Project New Zealand survey was conducted in July–August 2011. The sample of 1255 New Zealanders were asked about their usage of and attitudes to the Internet. The latest findings are compared with the 2007 and 2009 surveys and the significant trends presented.

The report includes an exploration of the trends observed since the first survey in 2007

To order a printed copy of the Final Report please contact Kristie Elphick - kristie.elphick@aut.ac.nz

Comparison: 2007-2009

November 17 2010

The internet is moving out from behind closed doors in homes to communal places like lounges and kitchens the latest World Internet Project figures report.

The second bi-annual survey of more than 1200 New Zealanders shows the internet is increasingly moving into open spaces in the house. The percentage of people who use the internet mainly in living areas (including lounge, kitchen, dining room) rose from 33 per cent in 2007 to 45 per cent in 2009.

The report which compares data collected in 2007 and the most recent data collected in late 2009 investigates New Zealanders’ usage of and attitudes towards the internet.

To order a printed copy of this report please contact kristie.elphick@aut.ac.nz

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.

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

Academic outputs (2009)

International comparisons (2008)

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. Purchase the full report.

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.

To order a printed copy of the Final Report please contact kristie.elphick@aut.ac.nz

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.

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