Stats NZ 

OVER THE last 22 years mothers living in Clutha District had 111 sets of twins. At 2.3% of births the highest proportion of twin births in NZ.

FROZEN PEAS , sugar and flour have decreased in average price over the last ten years

THE AGE a New Zealander turning 65  this year can be expected to live, on average, 88 years for women and 86 years for men.

THE NUMBER of marriages last year at 15,828 is the lowest since during WW2.

NEW ZEALAND’S population median centre is just west of Te Awamutu. Half of the population live north and south and east and west of this point 

THE AVERAGE national cost of a takeaway coffee rose from $3.13 in 2008 to $4.35  this year. 

A TOTAL OF 1.26 million people arrived in New Zealand in the 12 months to August. Half were returning New Zealanders and half overseas visitors. This is the first time annual arrivals have exceed one million since Dec 2020. 

Stats NZ have an endless supply of interesting information , learn more at stats.govt.nz 

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