OpinionMichael Barnett: Let's aim high to fund city rail loopMichael Barnett writes: Two things stand out in arguments about how to fund Auckland's $2.6 billion City Rail Link, and other expensive new or upgraded infrastructure.28 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEric Watson: Redefine holidays and holy daysEric Watson writes: Are there potentially a large number of Kiwis who feel aggrieved because our "most important" public holidays are Christian holy days?26 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
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
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
WorldScientists sacked amid fears over flu virus lab researchSenior American scientists have been abruptly dismissed from a US Government advisory board on dangerous biological agents.16 Jul 06:53 AM
LifestyleLife begins at eightyOlder people in New Zealand are happy with their health. About 60 per cent in an extensive survey of the very old told researchers their health was good, very good or excellent.13 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldScientist blasted over superfluSenior scientists have criticised an American university for allowing research on a pandemic strain of flu virus that escapes the human immune system.02 Jul 11:14 PM
WorldScientist creates deadly fluA controversial scientist has deliberately created a pandemic strain of flu that can evade the human immune system.02 Jul 12:37 AM
New ZealandYoung Maori to change face of NZMore than a third of all Maori today are children, which could lead to a rise in racial intermarriage and other changes that could shape the country, a demographer says.01 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldIs climate change destabilising Iraq?This winter was not a good one for farmers in the Fertile Crescent.29 Jun 02:48 AM
New ZealandConference to tackle Asian growthThe Asian population could hit 800,000 in 10 years and more than two-thirds will be living in Auckland, a Chinese conference this weekend will be told.29 May 05:00 PM
EconomyMigration gain hits 11-year highThe population gain from migration has climbed to a 13-year high as the net loss of people to Australia dwindled to just 210 last month, the lowest for at least 18 years.21 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Budget buries migration bombThis week's Budget was notable for its carefully telegraphed surpluses and the relatively moderate election sweeteners included in its slightly looser fiscal outlook, writes Bernard Hickey.17 May 08:10 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Challenge and reward in growing ethnic mixThe 2013 Census contains a huge amount of fascinating information that highlights the difficulties facing businesses, particularly in the Auckland area, writes Brian Gaynor.02 May 05:00 PM
WorldCities at risk of Atlantis' fateScientists have issued a new warning to the world’s coastal megacities that the threat from subsiding land is a more immediate problem than rising sea levels caused by global warming.29 Apr 09:34 PM
New ZealandOne million Kiwis born overseasThe number of New Zealanders born overseas has topped one million, according to Census statistics released today.15 Apr 03:24 AM
OpinionEditorial: Local solutions key to fitting in more pupilsIf proof was ever needed that forecast growth in Auckland's population will present challenges, it is to be found in the pressure on school rolls.30 Mar 03:15 PM
WorldTwin mission to study the effects of space travelNasa has revealed that one twin will be put in a rocket and the other kept on the ground as part of a study on the effects of orbiting the Earth.27 Mar 03:24 AM
OpinionDr Avril Bell: Race Relations DayWhat I want to think about is how grateful I am to the refugees who come and settled in NZ and how angry I am at the disregard with which we treat them, writes Dr Avril Bell.21 Mar 12:10 AM
New ZealandMelting pot offers hopeIn the final of our four part series, we look at how NZ's high rate of intermarriage is literally closing ethnic gaps - which casts doubt on distinct catagories of 'Maori families'.19 Mar 05:20 PM
WorldThe end is nigh, says NasaModern civilisation is heading for collapse within a matter of decades, according to a scientific study funded by Nasa.16 Mar 07:46 PM
New ZealandAuckland 'more diverse' than LondonIt's no secret that Auckland is a diverse city full of different cultures and new research has shed light on exactly how it and the rest of the country are changing.03 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldAir pollution kills up to 500,000 a yearThe equivalent of the population of the Wellington region dies each year in China because of air pollution, according to the country's former Health Minister.08 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFollow the money - just head southThe South Island has had bigger median income gains than the North over the past seven years, Census figures show.27 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCensus 2013: Immigration at new highOur house prices are high, our wages are low - so why is the world coming home to New Zealand?14 Dec 09:45 PM
New ZealandAnd baby makes 4.5 millionNZ's population has passed the 4.5 million mark, according to Statistics NZ - meet the baby that pushed us over that milestone.11 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentAucklanders' personal income fallsPersonal income has fallen dramatically in South Auckland compared to more affluent Auckland areas, according to the latest Census data.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ now classified as 'super diverse'New Zealand has more ethnicities than there are countries in the world, the 2013 census has revealed.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore than 100K on 'hidden' wait listAbout 280,000 New Zealanders are waiting for elective surgery, and more than half are not on waiting lists, new research shows.09 Dec 01:51 AM
