Demographic & Economic Analysis and early data released from the 2013 census. The report recognised some international trends with major national and regional implications in contrast to previous assumptions. There are two major trends in the demographics of developed countries that are unprecedented • Within a generation most developed (including New Zealand) and many developing countries in the world will be experiencing negative population growth. • The composition of the population will be have more older (65+) people. src: Institute of Demograhic & Economic Analysis (Waikato Univ) 2012) This can also be seen in the following figure: src=http://www.stats.govt.nz//home/webapps/asp_au/data/asp/publications/nz-marlborough-district-council/july-2018/water-supply-asset-management-plan/media/Statistics/browse-categories/people-and-communities/geographic- areas/local-population-trends/local-pop-trends.xls. OCT 2014. Page 33