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flag Bay of Plenty’s birth rate rose 6.7% from 2016 to 2025, but New Zealand’s overall fertility remains low at 1.55 children per woman.

flag Birth rates in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty rose 6.7% from 2016 to 2025, reaching 4,122 births, but national fertility remains low at 1.55 children per woman. flag Population growth in the region is largely due to migration, not births, with the median age rising to 39.7. flag Experts link delayed childbearing to high living costs, housing unaffordability, and financial stress, especially among young women. flag Officials warn declining birth rates threaten future workforce supply, urging investment in skills, productivity, and family support like affordable childcare. flag Despite challenges, aging demographics present opportunities in health and aged care.

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