LifestyleLife in the middle agesNo stage of life has a worse reputation than middle age. There might be some very good reasons for that, writes Shane Gilchrist.21 Oct 11:30 PM
New ZealandJump in C-section births worries hospitalsOne in every four women giving birth in NZ will undergo caesarean section surgery, with nearly 15pc booking the operation before going into labour.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSchools shut out siblings as baby boom fills rollsPopular primary schools could turn away pupils' little brothers and sisters, as they are hit by the start of a new baby boom.16 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis leading job boom in Australia - studyNew 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.29 Sep 05:35 AM
New ZealandChanging face of Auckland poses challengeAuckland's new demographic means the new council will face many challenges, writes Fran O'Sullivan.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandUrgent plan needed for over-65s - reportAn 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.07 Sep 11:42 PM
New ZealandEveryone wants the Kiwi dreamNZ is the second-most desired country for potential immigrants and letting everyone in would see the population almost treble, a survey suggests.22 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyJuly visitor arrivals reach record levelsThe numbers of overseas visitors coming to New Zealand in July was up four per cent on last year bringing visitor arrivals to record levels.20 Aug 12:00 AM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Super age alternatives need debateLet'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.28 Jul 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> We have to fix our pension problems before debt overwhelms us24 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's most common family? Couples without childrenCouples without children are expected to overtake two-parent families as the most common household formation by next year, according to Statistics NZ.18 Jul 11:43 PM
