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Changing face of Auckland poses challenge
Auckland's new demographic means the new council will face many challenges, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Urgent plan needed for over-65s - report
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.
Everyone wants the Kiwi dream
NZ is the second-most desired country for potential immigrants and letting everyone in would see the population almost treble, a survey suggests.
July visitor arrivals reach record levels
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.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Super age alternatives need debate
Let's assume for the sake of argument that people are more open to the idea of a later age of retirment eligibility than they give us credit for.
NZ's most common family? Couples without children
Couples without children are expected to overtake two-parent families as the most common household formation by next year, according to Statistics NZ.
Church forces 'secular NZ' retreat
The Human Rights Commission has bowed to Catholic Church objections to a statement that NZ was a secular state and religion was only for the "private sphere".
UN celebrates 'watershed day' for women
The United Nations has decided to set up a single, powerful body to promote equality for women around the world.
Racist violence migrates to the countryside
Racism and xenophobic violence is flourishing in towns and villages across Britain - while inner city areas that were once hotbeds of racial violence are now more "at ease" with diversity.
Warning: the nanny state can seriously improve your health
Research shows that "nannying" works, with a ban on smoking having a decidedly positive impact on individuals' lives