Economic Development in New Zealand

The country I have decided to focus my sustainable development research on is New Zealand. New Zealand is an island found in the southwest Pacific Ocean. New Zealand was colonized last by humans and contains a great presence of biodiversity. Today, it is currently a British colony where the majority of people speak English. I would say that New Zealand is a laggard in industrialization while it is known to be a developed country today. There are no fortune 500 companies located in New Zealand as its GDP is much smaller in comparison to the top 10 fortunate 500 companies. The main source of production in New Zealand comes from agriculture with some top exports being dairy, wool, meat and wood. In terms of government, New Zealand is a democratic country. I would consider New Zealand to be a sustainable country with a decent economy. They also have one of the best educational systems and really value the health of their citizens. New Zealand has also enacted some major legislation on sustainable development such as the Resource Management Act of 1991 which focuses on how land, air and water can be used. New Zealand is also working towards being a "green" country by promoting eco-friendlyness. Environmental organizations in New Zealand are also promoting ways that habitats can be restored to help preserve the biodiversity present on the island. 

Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability_in_New_Zealand

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand

I really like the image above as it relates what sustainability is to New Zealand. Note that Kiwis is a nickname given to the people of New Zealand as their national bird is the Kiwi.