The findings are in a research report, “Trends and Patterns in New Zealand Fertility, 1912 to 1983,” circulated yesterday by; the Government Statistician, Mr Steve Kuzmicich.
It shows that before World War I, New Zealand women did most of their child-bearing between the ages 25 and 29 but that by the mid-19505, the ages 20 to 24 were preferred. However, the last decade has reversed the trend and the 25'to 29 age group has once again become the most common for child-bearing.
Mr Brent Odering, a company representative and pilot for. the Skyferry division of Outdoor Aviation, Ltd, in Wellington, flies round Lyttelton Harbour yesterday. Mr Odering is flying one of two Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft the company bought recently. They are believed to be the only two aircraft of that type in the southern hemisphere. Skyferry runs a service across Cook Strait from Koromiko, south of Picton, to Wellington six times a week, and also a freight service from Wellington to Nelson each morning. The 600 h.p., 14-seater
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