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flag New Zealand ranked third in global peace and tied for second in gender equality in 2025 but slipped in happiness, innovation, and climate performance amid rising unemployment and housing costs.

flag New Zealand ranked third in the Global Peace Index and tied for second in gender equality in 2025, but slipped to 12th in the World Happiness Report. flag It improved to fifth in the Rule of Law Index and 16th in press freedom. flag Unemployment rose to 5.3%, and while median earnings reached $1,380, they still lagged inflation. flag Housing affordability remains tough, with average prices at $907,274. flag The country dropped to 26th in innovation and 43rd in AI governance. flag Terrorism risk improved significantly, but climate performance declined to 44th. flag Suicide rates stayed at 11 per 100,000, prison populations exceeded 10,680, and gang membership passed 10,000. flag Child poverty showed little change. flag Auckland remained a top global city for livability, and New Zealand maintained a strong foreign aid commitment at 0.32% of GNI.

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