Paul Spoonley

Only one white supremacist has been designated as a terrorist in New Zealand, two years on from the Christchurch mosque attacks.

The terrorist responsible for the mass shooting was added to the list… Audio

Only one white supremacist has been designated as a terrorist entity in New Zealand, two years on from the Christchurch mosque attacks.

The terrorist responsible for the mass shooting was added to… Audio

New Zealand's plummeting birth rate means we have some serious planning to do.  Audio

Advertisers have withdrawn support en masse from a radio station after talkback host John Banks endorsed racist comments on air.

The former Auckland mayor has been taken off air by Magic Talk Radio… Audio

Massey University Distinguished Professor in Demographer Paul Spoonley talks with Kathryn about the latest statistics showing New Zealand's birth rate has fallen to the a record low, and the factors… Audio

A specialist in Far Right groups says police will have a difficult job tracking down the person responsible for scrawling an offensive message outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch.

The message… Audio

An expert on far right groups says the message left outside a mosque in Christchurch would not meet the definition of hate speech but is still racist.

The words 'Islam is right about women', were… Audio

An expert in far-right extremism says any new counter-terrorism agency would have to be well funded to make a difference.

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch attacks found no… Audio

A population expert says Auckland schools' rapid growth this year is likely to ease next year before ramping up again.

The Education Ministry is expecting Auckland schools to grow by 60,000 children… Audio

Massey University Distinguished Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences, Paul Spoonley, joins Kathryn to discuss whether the new-look House of Representatives is truly representative. Audio

The political narrative on immigration has flipped - with closed borders, the numbers have plummeted and the debate has dried up. But we have to talk about it at some stage. Audio

The Panel looks at who the 'Proud Boys' are that were given a shout out by Donald Trump during the first 2020 Presidential Debate earlier this week. The Panel speaks to Professor Paul Spoonley about… Audio

Leaving for overseas has been a rite of passage for young New Zealanders for decades, but Covid-19 has prompted thousands of migratory Kiwis to return.

However, beyond the raw numbers, little is… Audio

The first rush of New Zealanders driven home by the pandemic has passed - but there are indications that more may return in the coming months as work dries up and savings run out.

Mark says he and… Audio

Massey University Distinguished Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences, Paul Spoonley, talks to Kathryn about his what Aotearoa's fast-changing demographics mean for our future. His new book is… Audio

Many predicted a lockdown lovefest would lead to a Covid-19 baby boom, but now obstetricians are predicting the exact opposite - declining birth rates.

In Australia, the social economic conditions of… Audio

At some point in March, New Zealand welcomed its five millionth resident according to an estimate from Statistics New Zealand.

While there's no way of knowing for sure, it's likely the five millionth… Audio

Experts are telling employers they'll need to start looking at ways to diversify their workforce, with migrant numbers forecast to significantly reduce in the coming years.

Older workers and younger… Audio