New Zealand is Comparable to all OECD Countries

New Zealand manufactures a wide range of competitively-priced consumer goods of a similar style and standard to those found overseas. For items we need to import, such as cars, electrical and computer equipment and petroleum products, costs are on a par or are cheaper than in other comparable countries.

A Goods and Service Tax (GST) of 12.5% applies to everything except income and financial transactions.

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