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Our new society
Slowly, almost imperceptibly, New Zealand society is changing before our eyes. Despite being the last land mass to be inhabited by humans, we are now one of the most ethnically diverse.
And despite priding ourselves on our egalitarian society, the gap between rich and poor is growing faster in Aotearoa than in almost any other country in the OECD. This is a picture of who we are.
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The riddle of the Rifleman
The Rifleman set out from Hobart on April 14, 1833, and was never seen again. The fate of the ship, her 12 crew and six passengers, remained a total mystery for 179 years.
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A musical migration
Since 1987, people from the Indian subcontinent have swelled Auckland?s suburban population, bringing with a cultural cargo of music and dance that has coloured urban life and changed what it means to be a New Zealander.
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Winter wandering
Undoubtedly the most popular multi-day track in New Zealand for its ease and and its swimmable sandy beaches, the Abel Tasman Coastal Track is fringed by lush vegetation and ferns that evoke a semi-tropical mood.
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Spinner dolphins
These shy animals are rarely seen up close, and there are a few special places around the world where they choose to mate and bring up their young.
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NEW ZEALAND MISSING OUT ON BIOWASTE PROFITS
The country is being left behind by other nations such as Australia in using biowaste for energy, fertiliser, plastics or other useful products.
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SOUTH DUNEDIN RESIDENTS WAITING FOR ANSWERS
Nearly two years on from devastating flooding, South Dunedin residents are still waiting for news about future proofing the area against adverse weather events.
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