Global Project

For the Group Global Project, we were put into pairs and tasked with looking into the global technology dynamics that weren’t the United States. I chose to research New Zealand. I don’t have any real reason why I decided New Zealand for my project it was just one of the places that stood out to me when I looked up places to do. 

The current estimated population of New Zealand is 5,226,377. It’s the equivalent of .06 percent of the total world population as well as ranking 125 in the list of countries and dependencies by population. 

Largest Cities in New Zealand 

Auckland (417,910) 

Wellington (381,900) 

Christchurch (363,926) 

Manukau City (362,000) 

North Shore (207,865) 

New Zealand’s climate varies from warm subtropical in the far north to cooler temperatures in the far south. There are severe alpine conditions in the mountainous areas. 

Most areas have 600 and 1600 mm of rainfall throughout the year with a dry period in the summer. In the Northern and central areas of New Zealand more rainfall falls in the winter than the summer where in southern New Zealand winter has the least rainfall.

The seasons for New Zealand are different than the ones for the United States. Summer for New Zealand are between the months of December and January. Autumn takes place between March and May. Winter takes place between June and August. Spring takes place between September and November.

The access to landline phones in households halved between 2018 and 2023. It fell to 31.0 percent compared to 62.5 percent. Most households which are 93.5 percent have access to cellphones. 

The internet access in households has increased to 90.5 percent in 2023 compared to the 86.1 percent in 2018.  

One thing I learned when doing my research was the difference between taking a flight to and from New Zealand were 23h 50m Flight to Wellington and 22h 27m back to Baltimore. Even though it's only about an hour difference it was still shocking to me. Also, the differences in rainfall. In the Northern and central areas of New Zealand more rainfall falls in the winter than the summer where in southern New Zealand winter has the least rainfall.