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Before 1999, marriage data were extracted on the basis of 'date of marriage'. From 1999 onwards, marriage and civil union data are extracted using 'date of registration'. Includes marriages of New Zealand residents and overseas residents registered in New Zealand.
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Number of marriages registered in New Zealand 2013-2018
In 2018, there were around ** thousand marriages registered in New Zealand, an increase from the number recorded in 2013. The first civil unions in the country were celebrated in 2005, and the first same-sex marriages were celebrated in 2013.
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Statistics New Zealand. (May 3, 2019). Number of marriages registered in New Zealand from 2013 to 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1081942/new-zealand-registered-marriages-count/
Statistics New Zealand. "Number of marriages registered in New Zealand from 2013 to 2018." Chart. May 3, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1081942/new-zealand-registered-marriages-count/
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