2023 Economic Impact Report
Embracing technology with Google to prepare New Zealand for the future
We’re here to support all New Zealanders towards a digital future
Google New Zealand is committed to celebrating our unique culture, and helping Kiwis with the digital knowledge and capabilities they need now and in the future.
Our commitment to local culture
Take a look at some of the ways that Google is supporting New Zealand’s culture.
Supporting the community
Google New Zealand has been on the ground since 2007 and now has a diverse team
based in Auckland and Wellington. Explore ways Google gives back to local
communities and supports digital skills.
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Grants to empower New Zealand educators with important AI skills
Since 2011, Google has provided grants for educators, focused on driving understanding and engagement of new technologies such as AI.
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Android Earthquake Alerts System
By using sensors in Android smartphones to detect earthquakes, Android users in NZ receive automatic early warning alerts when there is an earthquake detected in their area.
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New Zealand’s Google Doodles
In celebration of Waitangi Day, Google released a Doodle in collaboration with a local Māori artist.
Google’s impact in New Zealand
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NZD$10.9 billion
Google tools supported $10.9 billion in economic benefits for Kiwi businesses
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NZD$5.6 billion
Google tools supported $5.6 billion in economic benefits to Kiwi households
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39,600
Google tools supported more than 39,600 jobs in the local economy
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55.8K tonnes
The amount of CO2 emissions Google Maps helps save annually from Kiwi vehicles - the equivalent of taking 12,000 petrol cars off the road
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NZD$4.2 billion
in estimated productivity benefits to be generated via the new Google Cloud region by 2030
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90%
of local YouTube content watched from overseas in 2022. (Sources: 2022 Google Internal Data. Percentage of YouTube content produced in New Zealand, watched from international countries)