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Lockdown may have helped stamp out RSV outbreak, says immunologist

Long-term lockdowns also leave us vulnerable to future infections by reducing immunity.

Delta outbreak: Demographic breakdown revealed; 66 children and teens infected

Ministry of Health releases a demographic breakdown of the Covid community cases.

China allows couple third child amid population crisis

China said its one-child policy had prevented 400 million additional births.

Global vaccine rollout must sprint to avoid mutated variants

World vaccination campaign must proceed faster to avoid variants with extreme resistance.

Chinese Taipei: A proud nation barred from using real name and flag

Look this country up on a map and you won't find it.

The winners and losers of the low interest rate era

A Reserve Bank report shows the benefits of low interest rates vary across age groups.

Ngāti Hine Health Trust's Covid vaccination Whangārei clinic biggest in North

Ngāti Hine Health Trust has successfully administered 4557 doses, as of July 4.

'Enlightened decision': Meghan and Harry win award for only having two kids

The couple welcomed daughter Lilibet Diana in June and have son Archie Harrison, 2.

Revealed: The new New Zealand - move over Boomer, the rise of the Millennial

New population stats show Kiwi demographic on the rise. What does it mean for our future?

Dublin St Bridge congestion 'depriving Whanganui East'

Mayor says there is no short-term fix.

US marks slowest population growth since the Depression

The US population rose to 331,449,281 last year, a 7.4 per cent increase.

School zones: Special arrangement possible for out-of-zone siblings

Siblings of current students may be allowed in from out of zone under transition scheme.

Urban sprawl: How NZ's best vege-growing land is dramatically disappearing

Urban sprawl is eating NZ's best land for crops, hurting our ability to feed ourselves.

Covering Climate Now: Does population size matter?

The climate crisis is ostensibly a big polluter problem. But does population size matter?

NZ records first non-citizen migrant loss since 1970s

Annual net migration figure has plunged as Covid-19 restrictions bite.

'Really hard done by': The region where deaths are expected to outweigh births

The region's population in 2018 was 32,400 and it is predicted to be 30,600 in 2048.