foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network required public distribution date 9 29 2000 nz0051 new zealand exporter guide approved by david young us embassy prepared vinita sharma highlights s retail food sector offers the best opportunities for sales contact with importers distributors and participation in shows are useful ways to develop exports of consumer products includes psd changes no trade matrix annual wellington nz1 nz page 1 12 unclassified usda section i market overview is a well developed 3 8 million people an population growth rate less than one percent it largely urbanized two thirds residing main urban areas led auckland christchurch its society diverse multi cultural most zealanders european origin around 14 5 maori 6 polynesian asian english speaking country strong stable democracy united states second largest trading partner