Commentators said what would count as "wealthy" in New Zealand in 2019 was subjective. "You are wealthy if you feel wealthy. Whether or not you feel wealthy has less to do with dollars and more to do with your state of happiness, your upbringing, and your peer group. It is entirely possible for a person with assets worth several million dollars to not feel wealthy, simply because the people they associate with have substantially more wealth in dollar terms. On the other hand, someone with modest assets can feel wealthy if they have been brought up in an impoverished environment."

Source: Stuff February 12, 2019 01:30 UTC