One in Five Million
Overheard at the clubhouse
In a quiet spot on Wellington's outskirts, the old fullas at the bar fret about dirty rivers and climate change.
Working mum sleeping in shed
She's separated from her six kids as she struggles to get even motel accommodation.
Living in fear ... or not
Some New Zealanders are crying out for more police. Others aren't too bothered.
Who we are, what we believe
Freedom, natural scenery and the environment are all counted as more important than farming, history or sporting achievements.
A modern housing puzzle
The old cottages are picturesque but they're freezing. The new townhouses are warm but they're crammed in.
Privilege is not knowledge
His church swells with privilege, politics and Dr Seuss. But Reverend Clay Nelson has more questions than answers.
Five kids and a full-time job
Kellie Edmonds locks food in the boot of her car to make sure there's enough to last the week.
Confessions from the barber's chair
At one, men talk about 12-hour working days and cheating on their wives, at the other how their mum is always on their case.
Why live in a shrinking town?
Property prices have slumped, jobs have disappeared and shops stand empty but the locals won't be defined by the statistics.
Inside a Dunedin student flat
When the power company offers an hour of free power, they blast the heat-pump then rush on the dryer and dishwasher.
The power of knowing who you are
Vini Olsen-Reeder was a knee-scraping kid from Gonville. Now he introduces people to their identities.
Remember 1997?
Back then, we were less-educated, felt poorer and less safe than we do now. But TV was a much simpler affair.
Ken's beautiful disaster
The defining moment in Ken McIntosh's life came when he woke saturated by his own spinal fluid.
A tale of two communities
ANALYSIS: One has surging property values, the other a sagging population. But which is better, really?
One in 5 million
Are you a typical Kiwi? What makes you happy? Are you doing better or worse than most? Find out where you fit in.
When a suburb booms
When a suburb expands, house prices surge, flash new schools open and people start saying "elitist".
The end of the line
This town was once a bustling hub. Thousands have left. There is no town centre and a $150k job can't even be filled.
Stormers support Muslim teammate
At least a year before library re-opens
T-shirts sold in the thousands
'Dangerous' remarks after shootings
Govt seeks urgent social media advice
Shooting sparks helpline spike
Investment funds back calls for social media change
Woman's body retrieved at beach