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
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
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 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
OpinionEditorial: Time to open NZ migration doors widerEditorial: It has been a long wait for a clear measure of New Zealand's population. Now the census confirms it's 4.24m, it's time to think about how to increase that headcount.04 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandAsians fast overtaking Maori populationMaori will be outnumbered by Asians as the second-biggest ethnic group in New Zealand within the next decade, a leading academic says.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCensus 2013: Facts & figuresStatistics New Zealand has released key census information on the country's population, its mix of ages and sexes, and where people choose to live.03 Dec 02:58 AM
New ZealandNZ's population hits 4.24m (+ map)New Zealand's population is now 4.24 million and is getting older and more ethnically diverse, this year's census has shown. Click here to see an interactive map from the data.03 Dec 12:52 AM
OpinionRod McNaughton: We can't take prosperity for grantedSmall is beautiful, but it can also be precarious, and New Zealand will need to work hard to stay in the Prosperity Index's top five. Rod McNaughton.06 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ No 5 on world prosperity listNew Zealand has been rated the fifth most prosperous nation to live in, according to an international report.30 Oct 04:30 PM
