The Vogel era
In 1870, Colonial Treasurer Julius Vogel launched the most ambitious development programme in New Zealand’s history. more...
Assisted immigration, 1947-75
New Zealand is a nation of immigrants. This is the story of some of the 77,000 who came from Great Britain between 1947 and 1975 under the assisted immigration scheme. more...
State housing
How and why, for more than a century, the state has provided rental homes for the tens of thousands of New Zealanders unable to afford a home of their own. more...
Working with statistics
It was hard and inky work done at long tables. Discover how New Zealand's official statistics have been gathered over the years. more...
