Household Incomes in New Zealand: trends in indicators of inequality and hardship 1982 to 2018

The Incomes Report

The Household Incomes Report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from all sources from 1982 to 2018.

The report uses data from Stats NZ’s 2017-18 Household Economic Survey (HES) to update the previous report in the series which had information to 2016-2017.

The interviews for the 2017-18 survey were carried out in the year to 30 June 2018, and asked about incomes in the twelve months prior to interview.

The material wellbeing of New Zealand households: trends and relativities using non-income measures

This report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zeanders using non-income measures (or non-monetary indicators).

The report uses data from Stats NZ's Household Economic Surveys (HES) from 2006-07 to 2017-2018 and from MSD's 2008 Living Standards Survey.

The material wellbeing of New Zealand households: Overview and Key Findings

This brings together the key definitions, concepts and findings of the two main reports in the one place.

The next update for all three reports is planned for mid 2020 using data from the 2018-2019 HES.