New Zealand Expected To See Continued Population Growth

(RTTNews) - All 16 regional council areas in New Zealand are projected to increase in population between now and 2028, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday.

Auckland will continue to be New Zealand's fastest growing region, and account for three-fifths of the country's population growth between 2013 and 2043. From an estimated population of 1.5 million in 2014, Auckland is projected to reach 2 million in the early 2030s.

Natural increase (births minus deaths) is projected to account for three-fifths of Auckland's growth, and net migration the remaining two-fifths.

Of New Zealand's 67 territorial authority areas, 51 are projected to have more people in 2028 than in 2013. However, only 30 are projected to have more people in 2043 than in 2028.