In 2018, there were about 4. 3 million motor vehicles in New Zealand, the highest number ever. Read more or download the factsheet.
Children under five had consistently significantly higher rates of hazardous substance-related hospitalisations than other age groups, and their most common injury was from solvents, hydrocarbons and corrosive substances.
The average age of the light vehicle fleet in New Zealand increased from 11. 8 years in 2000 to 14. 1 years in 2018.
