New ZealandAbortion rate lowest since 1995The number of abortions performed has fallen to its lowest rate in almost 20 years,19 Jun 06:33 AM
OpinionDavid Blaker: Auckland growth predictions exaggeratedNew Zealand is one of the very few countries to have total control over immigration. We have no boat people, few asylum seekers, writes David Blaker.17 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionGraeme Easte: Auckland needs population strategyBarring some unforeseen catastrophe, we certainly will grow from 1.5 million citizens to over 2.5 million by mid century, writes Graeme Easte.17 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouncil hedges bets on extra millionThe Auckland Council is talking up another one million residents in the city by 2041, but it is taking a prudent line when it comes to providing services.16 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionEric Watson: In praise of life in high-intensity housingAn issue at the heart of Auckland's draft unitary plan is whether the density of housing should be raised in parts of the city.01 Jun 05:30 PM
EmploymentTurning back from Oz dreamNew Zealanders are beginning to realise the Australian dream is not so perfect and the grass may in fact be starting to become greener over here.29 May 09:36 PM
OpinionDr Ann Bartos & John Mauro: Learn from other citiesSeattle's an economic engine, a leader in sustainability and a hub for culture and creativity, writes Dr Ann Bartos and John Mauro. It could easily be Auckland.29 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Palino: Council hasn't tried hard enoughWe have a huge growth challenge in our city, but with that challenge we have an equally great opportunity, writes Auckland mayoral candidate Joe Palino.29 May 05:45 AM
OpinionChristine Rose: No wonder Aucklanders are angryThe draft plan and the housing accord have led to fear, uncertainty and distrust in both the process and in those promulgating the plan, writes Christine Rose.22 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Govt must do better at promoting share salesEditorial: Naturally enough, the Government was keen to put the entire blame for what happened on "politicking" by Labour and the Greens.09 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJoel Cayford: Unitary Plan must recognise importance of neighboursAuckland Council's draft Unitary Plan is under attack as people engage with its implications for their backyards and neighbourhoods, writes Joel Cayford. The question confronting city planners and councillors should be how to fix the plan,09 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBryan Jackson: First ask who wants another millionWho wants another million people in Auckland? Len Brown does. Auckland City Councillors do. Auckland town planners do. The Government does. I don't, writes Bryan Jackson.06 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDavid Gibbs: The Big Squeeze - we can all fit if sections are smallerSections of 300sq m are still bigger than we need for a good-sized three-to-four bedroom house, and way too big for a terrace house, writes David Gibbs.06 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMost immigrants feel they belong in NZThe majority of migrants to New Zealand feel they belong here, according to new analysis from Statistics New Zealand.06 May 07:54 AM
New ZealandFatty diet wreaks havoc in islandsPacific health experts are calling for a quota on the amount of fatty food exported to the Pacific Islands, where heart disease, diabetes and obesity are the norm.02 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandAgeing China migrants a 'major concern'Nearly 40 per cent of immigrants from China gaining New Zealand permanent residence last year were aged 50 or over, sparking calls for younger migrants.22 Apr 08:18 PM
New ZealandOverwhelmed city, struggling countryAuckland will be expected to accommodate a million extra residents over the next 30 years, with few plans for new schools, hospitals, courts and prisons. Big super-schools and robocops could provide an answer.13 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionSense of community lost as rolls expandFor most parents of primary-aged children, their school's sense of community, of "family", is vital.13 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandDevastation in wake of urban driftAs a shell-shocked Auckland grapples with how it will cope with a population growth of one million people, the people of Matamata-Piako have the opposite problem.13 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBig squeeze in Auckland schoolsAlready-full schools face being made to cram in more students as the Government struggles to cope with the growth in Auckland's population.11 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Cram in a real Kiwi experienceHurrah for the news that more and more New Zealanders are cutting short their OE to return to the (currently brown) grass of home, writes Dita De Boni.04 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandConstruction boom at city campusesAuckland's universities are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on new buildings, transforming not only their campuses but the shape of the city they serve.03 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandAsians dominate NZ immigrationAsians are dominating in visitor and international student numbers and in most family-migration categories to New Zealand.31 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDick Quax: High density urban housing never been embracedAucklanders have never embraced the kind of concentrated living arrangements envisioned in the Unitary Plan, writes Dick Quax.12 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Rant sad way to highlight racial trendIt is telling that the increase in immigrants projected in the Auckland Council's 30-year plan has attracted very little comment. Until now, that is.11 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Get it right and win a resthomeI don't know about you, but the Census was a bit of a letdown for me.09 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyStudy visas drop despite Govt fixesThe number of new international students approved to study in New Zealand has dropped nearly a quarter since 2009 despite government measures to boost the industry.07 Mar 04:30 PM
