 Similar to Australia, in New Zealand the term "vegetarian" refers to individuals who eat no animal meat such as pork, chicken, and fish; they may consume animal products such as milk and eggs.In contrast, the term "vegan" is used to describe those who do not eat or use any by-products of animals.In 2002 New Zealand's vegetarians made up a minority of 1-2% of the country's 4.5 million people.