Paul Spoonley

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

Covid 19 is having a massive impact on global mobility as people the world stay home. Statistics New Zealand data suggests that 2019 saw the largest net migration gain in New Zealand ever. But 2020… Audio

Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Paul Spoonley, has grave concerns about the far right extremist threat not disappearing one year on from the attack on the Christchurch mosques, despite… Audio

Ask someone what the most common surname in New Zealand is and invariably the answer is Smith.

But, the list of top 10 surnames for babies born in 2019 reveals Smith has been eclipsed ... from… Audio

Migration is shaping New Zealand as we head towards a population of five million. But why are people choosing to come here? Philippa Tolley attended citizenship ceremonies to ask newly minted New… Audio

New Zealand's population has nearly hit five million, according to the latest census data. How much of that is population growth, and how much is immigration growth? How big could and should New… Audio

Distinguished Professor and Demographer Paul Spoonley speaks with Karyn about the problems with Stats NA and concerns about the data gap and what the implications are. Audio

An expert on far-right extremism says it is unlikely the prison sentence for a man who distributed the video of the mosque massacre will be a deterrent to other white supremacists. Philip Arps was… Audio

Tens of thousands of Aucklanders are fleeing our biggest city for more affordable lives in the regions. One of them is Jeanine Gribben, who's on the line to tell us about the experience. Audio

Anti-muslim leaflets were left on cars parked outside two churches in Palmerston North on Sunday. In Auckland, there is mounting concern from some students about an increased white supremacy presence… Audio