A discussion on New Zealand's shrinking population growth, driven by a narrowing birth-death gap and declining fertility, and how immigration policy—particularly through a targeted point system and post-arrival support—can shape future population dynamics.
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It is no, well, it is changing, Mike. It's going down. So that's what I mean. It's like we're not going to grow with births. No, no, no, we're not. And and the other thing that came out yesterday is that the gap between births and deaths is narrowing. So at some point, the number of births we have in New Zealand will equal the number of deaths.
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a historical first with long-term demographic implications
Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on NZ's population increasing by 0.8% as the gap between birth and death rates narrowSpotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
