Why are we falling out of love with marriage?

Stats NZ released the latest marriage figures yesterday and they show a continual decline. 17,481 marriages and civil unions were registered in 2025, down 3% from 2024, and that was down from the years prior. The Australasian region - that's us and Aussie - also get married later, with an average age of 36 for men and 30 for women To get his take on why fewer of us are getting hitched - recently-ish married comedian Chris Parker is with Jesse.

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Why are we falling out of love with marriage? is an episode from Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan by RNZ.

This episode is 00:09:13 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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