The greater the gap between rich and poor, the more likely people will grow up a drug user, a criminal, less educated, obese, pregnant while a teenager, even less trusting of others.

All NZ regions had more births than deaths in the past year, with Auckland contributing 45 per cent of NZ's natural increase.

Forget Paul Henry’s narrow vision of a New Zealander. People from nearly every country in the world have made Aotearoa their home. Five new New Zealanders tell Shelley Bridgeman how they came here and why they became Kiwis.

Dita De Boni wonders what the environmental impact of having children really is.

One in every four women giving birth in NZ will undergo caesarean section surgery, with nearly 15pc booking the operation before going into labour.

Popular primary schools could turn away pupils' little brothers and sisters, as they are hit by the start of a new baby boom.

New Zealanders are moving to Australia in record numbers, but they arrive already educated and end up working on average harder and longer than Australians, a government study says.

Auckland's new demographic means the new council will face many challenges, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

An urgent care plan is needed to meet the needs of NZ's over 65 population which will rise by 84pc in the next 15 years, according to a review.

NZ is the second-most desired country for potential immigrants and letting everyone in would see the population almost treble, a survey suggests.

The numbers of overseas visitors coming to New Zealand in July was up four per cent on last year bringing visitor arrivals to record levels.