An urgent care plan is needed to meet the needs of NZ's over 65 population which will rise by 84pc in the next 15 years, according to a review.

NZ is the second-most desired country for potential immigrants and letting everyone in would see the population almost treble, a survey suggests.

The numbers of overseas visitors coming to New Zealand in July was up four per cent on last year bringing visitor arrivals to record levels.

Let's assume for the sake of argument that people are more open to the idea of a later age of retirment eligibility than they give us credit for.

Couples without children are expected to overtake two-parent families as the most common household formation by next year, according to Statistics NZ.

The Human Rights Commission has bowed to Catholic Church objections to a statement that NZ was a secular state and religion was only for the "private sphere".

The United Nations has decided to set up a single, powerful body to promote equality for women around the world.

Racism and xenophobic violence is flourishing in towns and villages across Britain - while inner city areas that were once hotbeds of racial violence are now more "at ease" with diversity.

A West Coast village is up for sale for $1m

Research shows that "nannying" works, with a ban on smoking having a decidedly positive impact on individuals' lives

In many countries, a couple with 17 children would be deemed irresponsible; in Russia, they're given a medal.

A new opinion poll has found that despite the trans-tasman rivalry, Aussies love Kiwis more than any other nationality.