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This is a list of the regions of New Zealand by Human Development Index as of 2024 with data for the year 2022. The three most populated regions of New Zealand have the highest HDI, although the position of other regions has been variable across recent releases of the index. [1]
The life expectancy of a New Zealand child born in 2021-23 was 83.7 years for females, and 80.3 years for males, [2] which is among the highest in the world. Life expectancy at birth is forecast to increase from 80 years to 85 years in 2050 and infant mortality is expected to decline. [27]
The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census. [26] On 30 June 2023, the field collection phase of the 2023 census ended with an estimated 89–91% of the New Zealand population having participated.
Members of the New Zealand Police Association vote to reject the Government's latest pay offer, which includes an overtime rate, NZ$1,500 cash payment and a pay increase for the third year. [ 119 ] 23 April – The Wellington City Council cancels a NZ$32 million agreement with cinema chain Reading Cinemas to refurbish and earthquake-strengthen ...
They argued that as inequality in New Zealand has grown, there has been a dramatic increase in the youth suicides, [17] [18] although in contrast, recent Department of Health data shows that the age-standardised suicide rate decreased by 19.5% from the peak rate of 15.1 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998 to 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population ...
The evolution of child poverty in New Zealand is associated with the 'Rogernomics' of 1984, the benefit cuts of 1991 and Ruth Richardson's "mother of all budgets", the child tax credit, the rise of housing costs, low-wage employment, and social hazards, both legal and illegal (i.e. alcoholism, drug addiction, and gambling addiction).
By mid-July 2024, the Whakatakapokai report had resulted in a Police investigation, a pause in admissions to the Whakatakapokai residence and the dismissal of several staff members. [84] On 21 October 2024, two groups of 13 youths at Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice Facility in Auckland climbed onto the roof of a building, causing damage to the roof.
Budget 2024 is the New Zealand budget for fiscal year 2024/25 presented to the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance, Nicola Willis, on 30 May 2024 as the first budget presented by the Sixth National Government, [1] [2] ignoring the mini-budget they presented in December 2023.