EconomyBrain gain continues as migration rebounds into the black for 2022New Zealand's net migration gain continues to recover from Covid border closures.15 Feb 10:23 PM
WorldIsraeli settler population in West Bank tops half a millionFigure crosses major threshold, set to surge further under Israel’s new far-right govt.02 Feb 04:51 PM
New ZealandDr Ashley Bloomfield excited to begin new roleFormer health boss starts work at the University of Auckland in January.19 Dec 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsDynamic Business: Welcome to the new New ZealandWhat of the future? What can we expect in the next decade?07 Dec 10:29 PM
KahuAotearoa now has 892,000-strong Māori populationTangata whenua now make up 17.4 per cent of the country’s population.18 Nov 12:00 AM
WorldWorld population hits 8 billion, creating many challengesMuch of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.15 Nov 04:47 PM
New ZealandWhat NZ's population looks like as world reaches 8 billion peopleUN estimates that the world's population will tick over 8 billion some time today.15 Nov 05:56 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland exodus: People leaving big city, but big sky country lures newcomersThe doughnut effect: Central city populations are falling, in some cases significantly.25 Oct 04:33 AM
New ZealandWhy NZ's annual population growth is slowest in 36 yearsNew Zealand's population growth slowed to its lowest rate in decades over year to June.16 Aug 01:21 AM
New ZealandThe Canterbury Tales: Why we chose Christchurch - the people who call the city homeOur super city: We look at the people of Christchurch - who are they and why they're here.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlleged backpacker scam: GP accused of signing up 2618 ineligible patients to take $420,000'We trusted the practitioners to decide whether patients were eligible for funding.'13 Jun 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe downtowners: 45,000 people making a life in central AucklandThe biggest challenges face apartment-dwellers in area one deemed an "amenity wasteland".12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The 'appalling' number of ACC claims for long Covid acceptedACC data shows only 73 claims for Covid have been made - and a tinier number accepted.03 Jun 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Border announcements a mix of half-measures, muddled thinkingOPINION: NZ's border settings continue to confound, NZ Initiative chairman writes.18 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleGen Z v Millennials: The Gen Z words you probably don't knowThe Herald's resident Gen Zs give their Millennial coworkers a vibe check.29 Apr 09:50 PM
OpinionVaccine resistance has roots in negative childhood experiences, study findsTHE CONVERSATION: The findings are some of the latest from the long-running Dunedin Study.08 Apr 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAshley Bloomfield's rise to the top - the inside storyAshley Bloomfield's medical speciality was 'not the sexiest' - then came Covid-19.06 Apr 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The brain drain returns as NZ reboots migrationLabour shortages will get worse before they get better.02 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuMāori population expected to grow in coming years - in all regionsIn 2018, Māori made up more than half of the population of Gisborne and 17 per cent of NZ.30 Mar 08:40 PM
Lifestyle'No Millennials allowed': Gym's bold banBorn after 1970? You'll have to find somewhere else to work out.18 Mar 06:57 PM
New ZealandDire predicted heartland town death toll: Fears of tangi clusterWairoa Hospital has no intensive care capacity or ventilators for severe Covid-19 cases.09 Mar 01:26 AM
LifestyleThe popular '90s baby names now headed for extinction?Is it time to say goodbye to Sarah and Nathan? These baby names are now rarely chosen.19 Feb 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Why I love Boomers'I just spent two weeks living as a boomer, and loved it.'23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow one summer hotspot feels about Auckland's upcoming holidaysThe Herald on Sunday spoke to dozens of Northlanders about Auckland coming on holiday.04 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldNew Covid-19 variant a 'real concern', UK adds six countries to red listScientists say there are signs B.1.1.529 could be more transmissible or escape immunity.25 Nov 08:51 PM
TravelAmericas 'most stressful state' may surprise youWho would have guessed that this holiday hot spot was a magnet for stress?22 Nov 07:32 PM
New ZealandZoning laws to ease housing pinch 'being put through by stealthNew zoning laws are set to bring more homes to a street near you.18 Nov 08:18 AM
New ZealandCan AKL's city centre rebound? Why recovery is critical for NZ's economyAKL Council and Eke Panuku release a video illustrating how far the city centre has come.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFar North town's Covid case - and anger at Ministry's 'secrecy'Community leaders voice frustration over 'privacy' claims for not revealing town names.01 Nov 06:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHomeless move site after safety threatsLong stayers moved from Whanganui homeless hub after threats to safety.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's 2023 census first to collect gender and sexual identity dataOther new questions include activity limitations and or disabilities.19 Oct 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Davis: No man is an island in an infectious disease outbreakOPINION: Peter Davis reflects on the similarities and differences in two recent outbreaks.10 Oct 04:00 PM
Kahu100 years for Māori life expectancy to reach that of Pākehā - reportIt will take a century for Māori life expectancy to reach that of Pākehā.28 Sep 11:29 PM
New ZealandInteractive: Predicting Delta's spread with NZ's 'super model'NZ's smartest Covid-19 model - run on a supercomputer - predicts spread at suburb-level.05 Sep 05:00 PM