Households in Wellington have the highest incomes, 36% higher than Manawatu/Wanganui, New Zealand's lowest income region.
The incomes shown below are median incomes - a more useful measure than the "mean" or "average" incomes quoted in many countries. Half of households have incomes above the median and half have incomes below the median. The "mean" or "average" income is often distorted by a small percentage of people who earn very high incomes.
2007
New Zealand Regions
Median Weekly Household Incomes
| Region | Weekly Income NZ $ |
| Wellington | 1,351 |
| Auckland | 1,265 |
| Canterbury | 1,214 |
| Taranaki | 1,197 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,180 |
| Waikato | 1,164 |
| Tasman / Nelson/ Marlb / West Coast | 1,161 |
| Southland | 1,161 |
| Otago | 1,103 |
| Gisb. / Hawkes Bay | 1,098 |
| Northland | 1,055 |
| Manawatu / Wanganui | 996 |