Residents of a small coastal town are refusing to pay for a $58 million debt that has crippled their local council and left them with the bill.

New Zealand's population will reach 4,444,444 tomorrow, according to Government population numbers.

More people means more bums on seats - enriching and expanding the arts, sport and media, writes Toby Manhire. "Who honestly can say they feel crowded anywhere in NZ?"

A support organisation for migrant parents in Auckland is experiencing a baby boom because of a surge in the number of dragon babies born to Chinese parents.

Lee Hsien Loong sees a bright future as New Zealand and Singapore build on their friendship.

New Zealand will have more than five million people by 2031 – with almost 2 million living in Auckland, according to Statistics New Zealand projections.

More than 20,000 New Zealand children have a parent in jail and those youngsters are up to seven times more likely to end up as prisoners, a child charity says.

What sort of country will New Zealand be halfway through this century? Here’s a snapshot of what Godzone could be like.

Jacinda Ardern will be Labour leader and Prime Minister of New Zealand in the next ten years, predicts political commentator David Farrar.

Rural New Zealand is likely to disproportionately suffer the consequences of the country's ageing population and outward migration, according to the NZ Institute of Economic Research.