Paul Spoonley
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
Antisemitism exerts rejects religious affairs explanation
Antisemitism expert rejects argument that a Muslim cleric in Auckland comments should be seen in context of being spoken inside the Mosque. Audio
The Future of Regional New Zealand
Statistics out this morning show the four fastest-growing regions in New Zealand are Auckland, Canterbury, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Audio
Paul Spoonley - Rebooting the Regions
Professor Paul Spoonley joins Wallace to discuss his latest book, Rebooting the Regions, which seeks to address the challenges that our regions face. Audio
The changing demography of sport
Nine to Noon talks to demographer, Paul Spoonley of Massey University, who says a diversifying population is changing sport. Audio
Otago to announce cuts to arts departments
Otago's pro vice chancellor of Humanities, Professor Tony Ballantyne has told staff there will be job losses across several humanities subjects, believed to include English, linguistics, music… Audio
Demographer says Winston Peters cliched in immigrant response
Demographer Professor Paul Spoonley says the idea we have too many immigrants is cliche. Audio
Paul Spoonley - Muddle NZ
A column on the RNZ site website caught Sunday Morning's attention this week - David Slack's piece was entitled "Who the Hell is the Middle New Zealand?". The headline may have hinted at an answer -… Audio
Digital Disruption & the Fourth Industrial Revolution: is New Zealand Ready?
Joanna Mackenzie investigates what New Zealand needs to do to prepare for a future of jobs that don't even exist yet. Video, Audio
Changes in the way we work
Demographer, Paul Spoonley of Massey University discusses employment and where the labour market is trending. Professor Spoonley is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences… Audio
Elderly immigrants home alone
Sociologist Paul Spoonley talks about the growing number of elderly Chinese immigrants brought here under family reunification provisons but are being left alone. Audio
Paul Spoonley on the New Zealand diaspora
Massey University demographer Professor Paul Spoonley talks about the New Zealand diaspora, which is second only to Ireland's. Around one million New Zealanders live elsewhere. He discusses whether… Audio
Paul Spoonley and Mai Chen on New Zealand identity
Panel discussion on New Zealand's identity. Audio
Regional bonding scheme for migrants prompts surge in migration
The regions appear to be enticing record numbers of immigrants. Audio
Taking the sting out of living in Auckland
Elizabeth Brown weighs up the pros and cons of extra payments to make up for high living costs in Auckland Audio
Demographer Paul Spoonley on our changing population
Professor Spoonley is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University. Audio