Thousands of wealthy foreigners are lining up to move to NZ, ahead of the introduction of business migration laws that will grant them residency almost immediately.

Australia and Sri Lanka have agreed to toughen measures against people smugglers.

Two-thirds of bachelor degrees last year went to women, the highest figure on record in New Zealand.

The Independent's Sean O'Grady looks at what the UK's burgeoning population could mean for future generations.

The number of people moving to New Zealand to stay reached a five-year high in September.

Australia is poised to be the world's fastest growing industrialised nation over the next four decades.

Some Indian grandparents are being brought to NZ by their families only to be used as babysitters and then 'practically abandoned'.

New Zealand had its highest annual net migration gain in nearly five years during the 12 months to August.

Mother says she cried for two hours after being told she could stay in the country.

The number of people aged 65-plus is expected to double in the next 30 to 40 years.

Filipina mother of two young NZ-born children is told she will have to leave - despite being married to a New Zealander.

Study finds people are at their lowest point mid-week, while Mondays are the second happiest day of the week.

Auckland house prices will rise by almost 30pc in the next three years putting the city ahead of every other region, a study predicts.

House prices will rise by 24pc over the next three years due to low interest rates and a shortage of new housing, report predicts.