The table illustrates the changes in household goods ownership in New Zealand in 1998 and 2002.
Overall, all possession of most electronic goods in households saw an upward trend, with the exception of video recorders. It is also clear that washing machines and color TVs were the most common household item in the surveyed period.
In terms of the figures for washing machine and color TV, in 1998, the percentage of washing machines stood at 98%, followed closely by color TVs at 95%. The former in 2002 shared the similar figure with its in 1998, while the latter increased marginally to 97% in 2002.
Regarding the remaining categories, possession of most electronic goods had risen significantly, with the most dramatic increase seen in digital cameras and cell phones. The former experienced a sharp increase, with a rise of 37% from 2% in 1998. Similarly, the latter stood at 80% in 2002, which was quadrupled compared to its in 1998. Computers and dishwashers followed the similar pattern, but to a lesser extent. The number of computers and dishwashers rose to 78% and 55% respectively. In contrast, the percentage of video recorders declined significantly, falling from 75% in 1998 to 60% in 2002.