BusinessHouse affordability falls - surveyHouses are going up by $30,000 a year but wages are only rising fractionally in one of the clearest illustrations of the worsening housing affordability crisis.14 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandSwiss cold case accused granted bailA Sri Lankan man accused of murdering a woman in Switzerland in 2000 has been released on bail.24 Sep 05:15 AM
BDBDEconomyMigration boom rolls on as fewer kiwis departAnnual net migration rose to a record in August spurred by more migrant arrivals and the ongoing decline of Kiwis leaving for Australia.18 Sep 11:10 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Proud Kiwis from a land far awayThe number caught my eye: 243 people who identify as Eritrean live in New Zealand.02 Sep 05:51 AM
New ZealandTransgender refugee says NZ paradiseA transgender refugee from Colombia who was knocked back by other countries says she has "found paradise" in New Zealand after being officially recognised as a woman.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland man arrested in cold caseA man who lived in New Zealand for 13 years under a false identity was arrested yesterday in connection with a killing in Switzerland 14 years ago.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctored photo reason for residency refusalA doctored photograph of Donghua Liu was the reason he failed the good-character test and was refused residency in New Zealand.22 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyMigration boom hits 11-year highNew Zealand's annual migration extended its decade highs in July, with the inflow continuing to surpass expectations.20 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandWho's living next door to you?Did you know there are 243 Eritreans living in New Zealand and more than four in five are born overseas?19 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBilly Adams: Expat Scots face a question of identityAccording to the last national head-count, 130,000 people born in Scotland now live in Australia. I'm one of them, writes Billy Adams.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ begins Ebola checks on travellersNew Zealand border officials intend screening anyone arriving from West African countries afflicted by the deadly Ebola virus, which has claimed almost 1000 lives since March.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDriver faces deportation over crash that injured athleteA young Russian man faces deportation a crash that injured four of his friends, including a promising athlete who missed out on competing in the Commonwealth Games.07 Aug 11:51 PM
New ZealandDonghua Liu admits building chargesDonghua Liu has pleaded guilty to charges laid by the Auckland Council over building works on two properties worth more than $6 million in plush suburbs.05 Aug 11:30 PM
New ZealandLiu's new renovation woesDonghua Liu is in more legal trouble after the Auckland Council charged him over renovations on two properties worth more than $6 million in plush suburbs.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily overwhelmed by generosityAn Auckland Congolese family whose children are sponsored by NZ donors have been overwhelmed by readers' generosity since their story featured in the Herald.03 Aug 05:00 PM
TourismVisa move baits hook for top actsKiwi music lovers could be in for more big name international acts under new visa laws due to come into force in November, a tourism body says.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentWelcome mat rolling out for returning KiwisReturning Kiwis are faring better than ever in the recruitment stakes and are being met with open arms by some employers.29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: The changing Kiwi childhoodThe other day, I realised that we've had cows in the garden for the past six years, and I've never milked them, writes Verity Johnson.26 Jul 02:32 AM
OpinionDavid FisherDavid Fisher: The Kim Dotcom wrecking ball rolls onThe Kim Dotcom wrecking ball keeps swinging and this time former Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman is in its path, writes David Fisher.25 Jul 04:44 AM
New ZealandFBI and Dotcom: Coleman told earlierJonathan Coleman knew the FBI was interested in Kim Dotcom before his officials granted the tycoon residency - a revelation which has led to accusations he misled the public.24 Jul 08:30 PM
OpinionHeather Shotter: Migrants help give Auckland an edge over other citiesAs we become more globally connected more than half the world lives in cities which are becoming more ethnically diverse.23 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyKiwis quitting Australia fuel immigration surgeThe immigration surge continued to gather pace last month, with the net inflow of 4270 people the second-largest monthly gain on record.21 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Spectre of 'Zombie towns' a worry for us allWhat would "peak population" mean for NZ? The country hasn't had to think much about depopulation before, writes Bernard Hickey.20 Jul 12:16 AM
OpinionSusan St John and Claire Dale: Pension injustices tarnish retirees' golden yearsThe Retirement Policy and Research Centre is hearing from an increasing number of unhappy, married superannuitants that are affected by an unfair part of our social security legislation.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTampa refugee thriving in new lifeA refugee from Afghanistan who arrived in the country without being able to speak a word of English came third in a spelling bee just five years after arriving and is now studying political science.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne nation with many facesSingapore-born Chloe Kannangara is of Irish-Dutch and Singaporean-Sinhalese descent - but considers herself to be "half Asian, half Kiwi".16 Jul 05:30 PM
