As the Herald begins a serious debate on the merits of changing the national flag, the consensus among the majority of our greatest living patriots is clear: It is time for a change.

Most adults lack an 'effective level of literacy'.

Immigration New Zealand is for the first time shifting its migrant marketing focus away from America and Europe to Asia.

In the first of a three-part series, immigration reporter Lincoln Tan investigates migration trends and their impact.

Today's Facebook generation will help blur national boundaries in future, a researcher says.

New Zealand's population is set to swell by 20,000 for this year - the biggest jump in migrants since 2004.

Two business migrants, wanting to invest $10m each in NZ and described as "serious entrepreneurs", have been given the okay to move here.

The year ending in September had the second highest number of deaths in NZ in recorded history after the year to September 2008.