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'Northland is a beautiful place and we expect it to grow': Region one of north's fastest-growing

The latest Census data shows Northland is growing.

Opinion: NZ is changing faster than the Census can keep up – four big trends to watch

OPINION: The NZ population has changed significantly from where we were in March 2023.

Māori population grows to 904,100

One in six New Zealanders identifies as Māori.

Net migration loss of NZ citizens tops 50,000 for first time

Latest migration numbers shatter previous record for departure of Kiwi citizens.

Building for the future big part of Kāinga Ora’s Northland plans

Kāinga Ora's homes are designed to last 50 years.

World’s population to fall for first time since the Black Death

Global fertility rates hit a tipping point and are unlikely to recover, say experts.

Paul Spoonley: Doubling Auckland’s size is not a good thing

OPINION: Auckland will dominate New Zealand’s population growth over the coming decades.

Fewer kids due to cost of living 'new reality' for NZ

New Zealand will suffer as birth rates drop, but Kiwis can't afford to have more kids.

New record: Annual net migration tops 110,000

Enough new people to populate a city arrived in the year.

'Quite a lot to digest': Trends show how Whanganui could look in 10 years

With a high-growth model, the district could have a population of 52,981 by 2034.

Paul Spoonley: Record immigration will put pressure on in NZ

OPINION: We’ve got to make sure immigration is strongly linked to our economic agenda.

'You just can’t survive': GPs under pressure due to underfunding

Some GPs are dipping into their mortgages to survive.

Stats NZ predicts 2023 Census goal reached

Stats NZ predicted between 89 and 91 percent of NZ had responded to the survey.

Immigration running hot - can we handle 100,000 new Kiwis a year?

“This is a giant natural experiment," says Westpac's Michael Gordon.

Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story

The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.

India overtakes China: Could be world’s most populous country within days

India’s population is expected to reach 1.425 billion by the end of April, says UN.