Band 8+: you should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows the percentage of households with selected electronic goods in New Zealand in 2002 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

This graph represents the percentage of households with selected electronic goods in New Zealand in 2002 and 2020. Overall, the graph records increased ownerships for all listed items, the most significant rises seen in cell phones and digital cameras.

In both recorded years, the washing machine and the color TV were the most commonly owned; both remaining at +95% throughout both years. Computers also saw a notable increase from 50% in 2002 to 78% in 2020. The most dramatic growth was cell phones, which grew from 20% ownership in 2002 to 80% in 2020. The digital camera started relatively unknown at 2% then grew to 40% in 2020. Dishwashers showed a modest rise from 45% to 55%. In contrast, the video recorder in 2002 started with a high 75% then fell to 60%.

In summary, technology adoption in New Zealand grew significantly from 2002 to 2020, with new devices such as cell phones and digital cameras experiencing the most growth.