Perceived main benefits of the Internet according to people in New Zealand
2017, % of people with Internet access
| Response | % of people with Internet access |
|---|---|
| Access to information, anyone can access information | 73.16412096407% |
| Can work from home | 2.77912168732% |
| Cloud storage | 1.609497644731% |
| Connects people and communities | 25.45654933834% |
| Easy way to communicate with others | 25.22043092601% |
| Leads to transparency and accountability | 0.3460834255191% |
| Makes life easier | 15.31917433256% |
| Makes access to services easier | 12.93270690072% |
| Easy access to goods | 5.091845197024% |
| Provides a wider range | 3.385596334282% |
| Saves time | 9.096846862459% |
| Use less paper | 1.07993819081% |
| Unsure | 0.9111887828832% |
| Education | 2.61851845925% |
| Entertainment | 2.535220789343% |
| Speed of the internet/internet access available | 1.197314721546% |
| Other | 0.7787604462605% |
| None | 0.4097734133712% |
Notes
Respondents were asked the following questions:
- Regardless of whether you use the internet for work or personally, what are the main activities you personally do on the internet?
- What do you think are the main benefits of the internet?
Data calculation/treatment
Percentages are calculated based on weighted responses.
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Dataset name
Consumer Perceptions of the Internet 2017
How to find the data
InternetNZ sent the raw data to Figure.NZ for the purpose of publication in CSV and chart format. Figure.NZ created the summary tables by replicating the calculations as seen in the summary report provided by InternetNZ
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Consumer Perceptions of the Internet 2017
From the dataset Consumer Perceptions of the Internet 2017, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: Activities and Benefits
- Range:
C1:C57 - Provided: 44 data points
This data forms the table Internet - Main activities and benefits of the Internet 2017.
Dataset originally released on:
August 23, 2017
Purpose of collection
Each year, InternetNZ commission research about Kiwis' attitudes to the Internet. They commissioned market research company UMR to undertake a survey and ask New Zealanders about their hopes and fears regarding the Internet.
Method of collection/Data provider
Results are based upon questions asked in the UMR Research nation-wide omnibus; a telephone survey of a nationally representative sample of 750 New Zealanders 18 years of age and over.
Fieldwork was conducted from the 7th of June to the 15thof June 2017 at UMR Research’s national interview facility in Auckland.
The margin of error for sample size of 750 for a 50% figure at the 95% confidence level is ±3.6%.