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For more than 100 years, the New Zealand Official Yearbook has been the authoritative source on New Zealand, its people, its government and its industry. The New Zealand Official Yearbook 2004 continues this tradition by providing a comprehensive picture of life in New Zealand. Recent developments in business, government, education, the environment, health and other facets of daily life are highlighted, based on the most recent and accurate information available from both the public and the private sector. Time series graphs and tables enable comparison with previous years. This is an essential reference book and an invaluable source of information about New Zealand.