Oscar Kightley wonders why, in the tournament of life, New Zealand is so often still in its tracksuit clapping meekly at those countries on the podium. OPINION: When it comes to the richest countries in the world, New Zealand came sixth. According to a global wealth report by a flash Swiss bank every adult in New Zealand is worth $US269,800. This researcher also said wealth data is extremely unreliable – although this report is released once a year and claims to be the most accurate global household wealth report there is. And who can forget the satisfaction in 2016 when we came sixth on a global list of real estate transparency.

Source: Stuff November 10, 2018 16:01 UTC