PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool zones: Special arrangement possible for out-of-zone siblingsSiblings of current students may be allowed in from out of zone under transition scheme.26 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUrban sprawl: How NZ's best vege-growing land is dramatically disappearingUrban sprawl is eating NZ's best land for crops, hurting our ability to feed ourselves.15 Apr 03:56 AM
EnvironmentCovering Climate Now: Does population size matter?The climate crisis is ostensibly a big polluter problem. But does population size matter?14 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ records first non-citizen migrant loss since 1970sAnnual net migration figure has plunged as Covid-19 restrictions bite.14 Apr 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Really hard done by': The region where deaths are expected to outweigh birthsThe region's population in 2018 was 32,400 and it is predicted to be 30,600 in 2048.13 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland's population projected to hit 2 million by 2033Auckland's population could expand by an average of 1900 residents a month by 2033.30 Mar 11:06 PM
New ZealandBubble boost: Number of infected Australian travellers revealedData shows three people in eight months brought Covid-19 from Australia to New Zealand.29 Mar 08:17 PM
PoliticsSix new Covid cases in MIQ, three results pending for close contacts of aircrewNo community cases connected to the Valentine's Day outbreak since February 28.11 Mar 12:08 AM
LifestyleFertility crisis: Falling sperm counts 'threaten human survival'Sperm counts are on track to hit zero by 2045, a top reproductive epidemiologist says.26 Feb 10:40 PM
New ZealandChildren barred from school bus by 1904 lawParents are driving kids to school because of a 1904 law barring them from school buses.19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyLiam Dann: 'Jaw-dropping' new data highlights housing challengeHousing costs were rising before the pandemic property boom and new forecasts aren't good.16 Feb 04:45 AM
New ZealandWellington City's economy forecast to bounce back by 2022Wellington's public sector is both the city's strength and its vulnerability economically.02 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldCovid-19: US population slowsSmallest increase this and last century and smaller than at the height of the Spanish flu.22 Dec 06:02 PM
CompaniesFruit growers: Still too few Kiwi workersNZ fruit growers continue to advocate for more RSE workers to be allowed into the country.06 Dec 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Returning Kiwis - just what impact are they having, really?OPINION: Are more New Zealanders coming home? What happens next with migration is crucial.14 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyKiwis come home: How many are really arriving? Where are they going?A survey of expats found half want to come home, but new data shows they aren't here yet.12 Nov 04:42 AM
New ZealandKiwi kids at 8: Bullying and obesity emerge as issues of serious concernConcerns emerging about Kiwi kids' weight, bullying and housing stability.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrowing Auckland schools might 'bulge at the seams'Schools in the Auckland region have had the fastest growth in student rolls in 17 years.28 Oct 06:29 PM
New ZealandLabour looks like contemporary NZ, not so NationalNational leader Judith Collins made her stance on cultural differences clear.18 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandPrincipal gives up office as school roll swellsStudents learn in the old staffroom, offices and library as school outgrows space.01 Oct 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'The rates are killing Te Kūiti' - debt burden too bigRates are crippling residents of a rural district where council debt is $40 million.21 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpecial interview: Covid like the 'Cold War' - Bloomfield on masks, vaccineDr Ashley Bloomfield on life at level 1 this time and when the pandemic will end.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandComment: A night with Billy TK - and his conspiracy theoriesDavid Fisher went to an Advance NZ meeting and fact-checked Billy Te Kahika.13 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandNZ returnees taking net migration levels to historic high"It makes for one of the most unusual years in terms of immigration," sociologist says.29 Aug 09:03 PM
Freight and logisticsThe Road Ahead: The missing piece in our Covid-19 puzzleThe Road Ahead poses risks for our way of life - how does our economy save us?25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDemand for water in Wellington could outstrip supply by 2026Region looking to water meters ahead of coming up with $250 million for new water source.27 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldShock predictions: The countries whose populations will halve by 2100A new study also predicts when NZ will reach peak population.15 Jul 08:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBen Kepes on immigration: Don't let Covid take us back to the pastLet's honour our past, but do so by embracing what, and who, New Zealand is today.25 Jun 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentLiam Dann: NZ faces big choice on immigration - are we ready?For better or worse, immigration has been the magic ingredient in NZ's economic growth.30 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Five million Kiwis can't be wrongEditorial: Great New Zealanders have been born at each million milestone - who's next?23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPopulation milestone - Baby Odette could be No. 5 millionOdette Deane was born in March - Stats NZ says our population hit 5 million that month.18 May 07:02 AM
New ZealandNZ's population hits 5 millionIt took just 17 years to add one million people after hitting 4 million in 2003. Video / FileWatch18 May 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuAnarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocksTiny communities with mass graves - the real story behind community roadblocks.09 May 05:08 PM
New Zealand'It always came in summer': 95yo reflects on NZ epidemics pastWith the advent of vaccines, epidemics have faded from memory. But we've been here before.03 Apr 09:57 PM