New Zealand Ranked Number One Place in the World to Live - Legatum Prosperity Index

In a recent ranking released by The Legatum Prosperity Index, New Zealand was picked as the top country in the world based on prosperity rankings, beating the likes of Finland, Australia and Canada to the top spot.

The ranking found despite being small economically as well as in population, New Zealand was number one the prosperity index because of its "free and open markets, free people, and strong society".