Paul Spoonley
Paul Spoonley: farewell to the nuclear family?
Kathryn talks with Massey University demographer Professor Paul Spoonley about the changing face of New Zealand families and the factors driving the change. Audio
Record immigration
Tougher conditions to restrict immigration don't seem to have an impact on numbers with levels reaching new peaks. Paul Spoonley of Massey University expalins the why's and wherefores of the latest… Audio
Jones vs Air NZ
Is Shane Jones right in taking the doyens of Air New Zealand on over the axing of regional services? Professor Paul Spoonley of Massey University talks about how much impact losing flights has on… Audio
Pakeha to become minority in AKL in decade-plus
Paul Spoonley, Julie Zhu, and Shail Kaushal talk to Todd Niall about the need for better representation of ethnic groups at local council to reflect the changing face of the country's largest city. Audio
Preventing regional decline
Pro Vice Chancellor of Massey University Paul Spoonley on the ageing and depopulation of many of our regions. How will the government's plans to stimulate the economies take effect? Audio
Trashing NZ environmentally and socially
Massey University's Paul Spoonley talks about how we develop housing has more of an effect than just putting roofs over heads. Audio
NZ population to keep heading for Auckland
Immigration experts estimate Auckland is on its way to being the home to at least 40-percent of New Zealanders. It follows official figures that more than three quarters of the population live in the… Audio
Dramatic drop in overstayer numbers to NZ
The number of Tongan and Samoan overstayers in New Zealand has halved in the past 17 years, according to a New Zealand sociologist. Audio
Dramatic drop in Pacific overstayer numbers to NZ
The number of Tongan and Samoan overstayers in New Zealand has halved in the past 17 years, according to a New Zealand sociologist. Audio
The changing face of New Zealand
Demographer, Professor Paul Spoonley talks about the changing face of New Zealand as Stats NZ's latest data shows how ethnic diversity will change the country in the next decade. Audio
A butter chicken pie tells us a lot about immigration, according to an NZ expert
Immigation is discussed by broadcaster Ali Ikram, refugee rights campaigner Dr Arama Rata, filmmaker Roseanne Liang and Massey University's Professor Paul Spoonley, with Noelle McCarthy in the chair.
…NZ population up, fertility rates down
New Zealand's fertility rate has now dropped below replacement levels, meaning there are not enough babies being born to replace the current population. Demographer Paul Spoonley discusses what's… Audio
Movement against immigration
Paul Spoonley of Massey University talks about what's really going on in immigration. Audio
Is a populist anti-immigration virus spreading to NZ?
Demographer, Paul Spoonley of Massey University discusses whether there is any basis to the anxieties that some seem to have about immigration. Professor Spoonley is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College… Audio
Academic warns of emotional election rhetoric on immigration
Migration to New Zealand has been linked to Auckland's housing crisis. In election year it's a near inevitability that political parties will infuse their arguments and messaging with emotion, but… Audio
NZ 'well behind' other developed countries on retirement age
Demography expert Professor Paul Spoonley says the debate over NZ Super has been delayed far too long. Audio
Report says regions need to face reality of population decline
A report out this morning predicts a bleak future for most of the country's regions with populations predicted to either drop or stagnate within three decades. Audio
Paul Spoonley on changing holiday habits
Massey University Professor Paul Spoonley on whether or not our great Kiwi Summers have changed to match the movement in demographics Audio
The year of record immigration
Kathryn Ryan talks with demographer, Paul Spoonley of Massey University about the record numbers of permanent and temporary immigrants to New Zealand this year. He discusses whether immigrants are… Audio
Regional hotspots
Paul Spoonley of Massey University talks about areas indicated to be growth hot spots. Audio
