There were 1.24 million active internet subscribers in New Zealand between March and September 2005 (NZ pop = 4M, remember)
70%, or 869,300, were modem users
Total residential internet penetration was around 30%
Business uptake of internet connections increased by 17%
66 ISPs compete for the 1.24 million customers
Dial-up access increased 4% from March to September

Figures from Statistics New Zealand quoted by Computerworld, found via a blog post by Mr Dee.