Births and Deaths: Year ended June 2012

In the June 2012 year:

• 61,031 live births and 29,846 deaths were registered in New Zealand, resulting in a natural increase (live births minus deaths) of 31,185.
• There were 1,628 fewer births and 521 more deaths compared with the June 2011 year.
• The total fertility rate was 2.0 births per woman.
• The infant mortality rate was 4.7 deaths per 1,000 live births.