Politics'No vacancy', doctors tell patientsEighteen per cent of GP clinics closed their books to new patients29 Nov 04:00 PM
InvestmentThe hotspots where population will boomAlmost all of New Zealand has had a "hotspot" feeling to it this year, but one part of Auckland is about to boom with 254 per cent growth.25 Nov 11:25 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: NZ population boomNew Zealand is growing at the fastest rate since the 1970s with the population expanding by 2.1 per cent a year. Tristram Clayton talks to NZ Herald property editor Anne Gibson for further information.Watch23 Nov 07:57 PM
BDBDAged careMigration discourages high-value investmentAuckland is falling off the pace in its natural tendency to produce disproportionately more economic output than the rest of the country.22 Nov 12:04 AM
OpinionDNA shows gentlemen do prefer blondesCOMMENT: It's often said that through our innovations in science, agriculture and medicine humans have become masters of our biological destiny.20 Nov 02:40 AM
New ZealandEthnic wards vital for oldiesThere is an urgent need for "culturally appropriate" elder care, and an Indian trust says having ethnic wards at existing rest homes is the way to go.19 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeConsumer confidence at 19-month highRising employment, low inflation and a recovery in the dairy sector point to robust economic growth.18 Nov 12:58 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsNew Zealand's chance of being TrumpedPolitical Roundup: Will next year's general election be shaken up by rising populism?16 Nov 07:14 AM
KahuReport details size of New Zealand's suicide problemHospital admissions for intentional self-harm rose 4.6% from 2004 to 2013.11 Nov 03:22 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsCould anti-Establishment politics hit NZ?What is political populism? Here's an explanation of the new anti-Establishment politics, as well as ten reasons why a popular revolt could happen in NZ.11 Nov 02:29 AM
OpinionNew Zealand in the Age of HypermobilityCOMMENT: New Zealand has so far escaped the issues faced by other countries with large influxes of people coming across their borders.09 Nov 02:59 PM
New ZealandAuckland's new class systemExperts say house crisis is driving us towards a tale of two Aucklands, where the only homeowners will be those who are left the family home by parents.05 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentNZ jobless rate falls below 5 per centNew Zealand's unemployment rate fell below 5 per cent for the first time since December 2008.01 Nov 10:04 PM
OpinionCollapses exception in strong economyCOMMENT: Two high-profile collapses from NZX-listed companies lately won't do wonders for the way bystanders perceive share investing.31 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandCrime stats up: What's driving it?Crime is on the up in New Zealand, with latest figures showing an increase in burglaries, assaults, abductions and sex offences over the last year.31 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessGovt signs off policy to free up land for housingFast-growing councils, including Auckland, will be required to free up land for housing under a policy signed off by the Government today.31 Oct 04:00 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyHickey: Auckland's bill will be a doozyCOMMENT: A look at this week's new population projections should give Phil Goff and his council a sobering reminder of the massive task ahead of them.22 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTime to sharpen infrastructure funding toolsAuckland is bracing itself for an additional 700,000 people in the next 30 years.19 Oct 01:00 PM
PoliticsNZ's population: 5 million in 2020New Zealand's population is predicted to hit 5 million in about 2020 and could reach this milestone sooner.19 Oct 05:43 AM
BDBDPropertyBigger surplus than expectedBill English announced a bigger surplus than expected as a growing economy underpinned by population delivered a bigger tax take than anticipated.13 Oct 12:47 AM
BDBDAged careRetirement villages take on more debtInvestors need to consider the increasing debt being taken on by some retirement village operators, according to a report.06 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandCountry practices face GP droughtRural New Zealand is facing a GP shortage as the current workforce ages.03 Oct 01:56 AM
WorldThe Ratpocalypse hits AustraliaAn infestation of rats has hit Australia's biggest city, and it's human's fault. We created the conditions for them to thrive.30 Sep 03:32 AM
BDBDTourismMigration rises to previous recordNew Zealand's net migration rose in the year through August, returning to the record set in the June year.21 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandRebooting regions in Auckland's shadowAs all the jobs and big-smoke buzz centres on Auckland, the regions are trying to find a way to carry on, writes Russell Blackstock.17 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseExecutive success: NZ in an ocean of uncertaintyCOMMENT: NZ better than many, but future is clouded says visiting scholar15 Sep 06:00 PM
OpinionNeal Curtis: In defence of millennialsCOMMENT: Every generation feels misunderstood by the generation that preceded it. At the moment it is the turn of Millennials.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandUncovering Samoa's obesity linkProfessor Stephen McGarvey talks about his recent breakthrough establishing a link between Samoan populations and obesity.28 Aug 12:00 AM
BDBDTourismMigration boom rolls on - near peakingBooming migration and tourism arrivals set a new record - but economists say the net migration trend may be close to a peak.19 Aug 12:20 AM
EmploymentUnemployment falls - mainly for womenThe jobless rate has fallen to 5.1 per cent, says Statistics NZ.16 Aug 11:10 PM
Aged care2030: A world with more retirees than kidsMore than 50 countries face the risk of a pension crisis as the number of people over the age of 65 exceeds the young.11 Aug 10:15 PM
BusinessMichael Barnett: Immigration rules need shakeupBusiness leader Michael Barnett says New Zealand's immigration policy needs an overhaul.10 Aug 05:17 AM
BDBDAgribusinessWhat the flock? Sheep numbers dwindleNew Zealand's sheep flock dropped 3 per cent to the lowest level since the 1930's Depression.08 Aug 11:55 PM
BDBDTourismMigration, tourism boom continues in JuneBooming migration extended its run of posting new records in June, though economists say it may have peaked.20 Jul 11:15 PM
