New ZealandNew Zealand's birth rate falls to lowest since World War IIStatistics released this morning show there were 19,071 more births than deaths in 2023.19 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandMigration, WW2 drive NZ's population changesLatest migration figures put New Zealand’s population at 5,305,600.16 Feb 01:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentNZ added the population of Taranaki in 2023 - what does that mean for interest rates?New Stats NZ data shows unprecedented levels of migration continue in both directions.15 Feb 02:38 AM
EconomyYoung Kiwis head for Australia in record numbers - but immigration boom rolls onDespite high net gains we may have passed the peak14 Feb 10:12 PM
WorldChina’s population dropped for a second straight year after Covid lockdownsIt dropped by two million people in 2023 in the second straight annual fall.17 Jan 04:18 AM
CrimeWhy is Generation Z less likely to end up behind bars?Despite youth crime fears, the stats tell a very different story within a generation.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEthnic diversity in Parliament will decline after the 2023 electionThe 2023 election has a significant swing right with new MPs entering Parliament.16 Nov 02:25 AM
Banking and financeHouse prices set to rise 8 per cent next year - reportHigh population growth is 'adding to demand', says Westpac's chief economist.31 Oct 12:10 AM
EconomyNew record: Annual net migration tops 110,000Enough new people to populate a city arrived in the year.10 Oct 09:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Quite a lot to digest': Trends show how Whanganui could look in 10 yearsWith a high-growth model, the district could have a population of 52,981 by 2034.09 Oct 05:33 PM
OpinionPaul Spoonley: Record immigration will put pressure on in NZOPINION: We’ve got to make sure immigration is strongly linked to our economic agenda.06 Oct 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'You just can’t survive': GPs under pressure due to underfundingSome GPs are dipping into their mortgages to survive.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandStats NZ predicts 2023 Census goal reachedStats NZ predicted between 89 and 91 percent of NZ had responded to the survey.12 Jul 06:51 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationImmigration running hot - can we handle 100,000 new Kiwis a year?“This is a giant natural experiment," says Westpac's Michael Gordon.02 Jun 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising storyThe Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.31 May 05:00 PM
WorldIndia overtakes China: Could be world’s most populous country within daysIndia’s population is expected to reach 1.425 billion by the end of April, says UN.24 Apr 08:38 PM
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
