Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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New Zealand's fertility rate has hit a historic low of 1.53 births per woman, far below the 2.1 needed to maintain our population. So what went wrong, and what does our future look like if we can't turn the tide? Andrew Urquhart sits down with Brendan Malone, Wynand Jacobs, and Dave Mann to unpack the causes behind the decline and explore what a renewed love for life, family, and community could mean for Aotearoa.

Listen on Rhema: rhema.co.nz | thoughtsandcomments.co.nz

Timestamps
1:37 Brendan Malone
7:11 Wynand Jacobs
14:25 Dave Mann

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