Paul Spoonley

People living alone are the fastest growing households in the country according to new projections. Audio

The number of over 65's will double in the next decade. Demographer Paul Spoonley asks if we are really prepared. Audio

Paul Spoonley from Massey University joins the Panel to talk about an idea to relocate refugees from detention centres to New Zealand's regions. Would that work? Audio

Professor Paul Spoonley of Massey University talks to the Panel about how the immigrants points system could help keep services in the provinces. Audio

Demographer Paul Spoonley discusses the disparities between different regions of New Zealand and why they exist. Audio

It seems that overall New Zealanders are a pretty satisfied lot. Earlier today Statistics New Zealand released its latest general social survey - a snapshot of how New Zealanders feel about their… Audio

Chinese migrants are using New Zealand as a stepping stone to a third country, or return to China to obtain better jobs. Is there anything wrong with that? Audio

Demographer, Paul Spoonly of Massey University discusses what record immigration levels mean for New Zealand. Professor Spoonley is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences… Audio

The Asian birthrate has surpassed that of the European birthrate in New Zealand for the first time. Audio

Professor Paul Spoonley of Massey University, a project leader for a major research programme on immigration and diversity, says many small and medium employers assume anyone with an Asian name is an… Audio

Todd Niall explores if Auckland needs extra support from government. Audio

The Asia New Zealand Foundation has released a map of Auckland showing where those of Asian ethnicity are living. Professor Paul Spoonly joins the Panel to discuss why these concentrations are not a… Audio

Patrick O'Meara examines the new labour laws and what they mean for firms and workers Audio

Pro vice-chancellor of Massey University, Prof. Paul Spoonley is part of the team undertaking a large-scale six-year project to see how New Zealand can best plan for, and benefit from, an increasingly… Audio

As the population in provincial centres keeps ageing, and in some areas getting smaller, how will service levels be maintained, and the meet the needs of older people Demographic changes, including… Audio

India has over-taken China as New Zealand's leading source of Asian immigrants, as the number of people moving to this country hits record highs. Audio

"So who are we anyway?" asks Professor James Liu of Victoria University, as he chairs the session titled The Asianisation of Auckland with guest speaker Sociologist and distinguished Professor Paul… Audio

Paul Spoonley, Pro-Vice Chancellor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University; and Robert Greenburg, Dean of Arts, Auckland University. Audio

Auckland correspondent, Todd Niall, looks at the changing face of Auckland in the light of the latest census figures which show a significant increase in the numbers of Asians now making their home in… Audio

The Auckland Council is being told it's on the right track in planning for a million more residents over the next 30 years. Audio