New ZealandFranklin Rd lights up for ChristmasFranklin Rd is open for some festive celebrations.01 Dec 06:55 AM
AirlinesAirport's busiest festive season travel days revealedIf you're flying on any of these 10 days, be prepared.30 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleCan you do Xmas dinner for $10 a head?Solo mum Loreen Shields shares her secrets for doing Christmas on a budget.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandArdern impressed by pukeko-kiwi Christmas cardThe Prime Minister has chosen designs by school children as her official Christmas cards.30 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelNaughty or nice? Air NZ gets political in new Christmas adIn Air NZ's latest Christmas ad Santa's naughty list is leaked to the world.29 Nov 08:27 PM
LifestyleKiwis reveal their worst secret Santa giftsSecret Santa can be fun or a total disaster, as these Kiwis reveal.29 Nov 07:06 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Should you charge relatives for Xmas Day lunch?COMMENT: It's better to cough up for Xmas kai than fall out with family over food.29 Nov 05:46 PM
New ZealandAuckland's former Santa Claus still has the 'ho, ho, ho' at 94Trevor Audain, 94, worked as a Santa Claus from 1984 to 1998.29 Nov 02:04 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour to host community carols at Eden ParkGates open for the event at 12pm on Sunday this weekend.28 Nov 03:57 AM
New ZealandNew food parcel hub launched in Lower HuttAbout 17,000 families will need help this Christmas period.28 Nov 03:46 AM
LifestyleShould you make family pay to attend Christmas Dinner?Is it okay to charge those attending your family Christmas in order to help cover costs?27 Nov 06:24 PM
LifestyleFocus: Christmas dinner for six for $60Loreen Shields, from Foodstuffs, demonstrates how to shop for and prepare a Christmas dinner for 6 adults for $60.Watch27 Nov 01:15 AM
EntertainmentKiwis' top Christmas songs of 2018 - so farHow many of these are also your favourite?26 Nov 10:20 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyKate Hawkesby: Sacking Santa and other 'sexism' stupidityCOMMENT: How is it sexist to say people expect Santa to be a man?25 Nov 05:45 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Santa without a causeCOMMENT: Neville Baker should never have been sacked as Santa.24 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandSanta Parade canned due to bad weatherOrganisers confirmed Santa Parade will be delayed until next Sunday, December 2.24 Nov 05:03 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Festival of consumer greed won't save retailCOMMENT: Reflections on true spirit of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday mayhem.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDitched Santa seeks legal advice after termination over commentsNeville Baker has said he is taking legal advice over a "big wrong" done to him.24 Nov 09:40 AM
TravelFairytale of New York: Our guide to Christmas in ManhattanWith America's busiest streets in full gift-hunting mode, Christmas can be overwhelming.24 Nov 12:59 AM
New ZealandOutrage after Santa fired from Christmas paradeAuckland's longstanding Santa has overwhelming backing after being ditched from parade.23 Nov 08:41 PM
New ZealandWet weather likely to rain on Santa's Auckland Christmas paradeParts of the North Island are waking up to a wet weekend and it's set to last for a while.23 Nov 06:19 PM
New ZealandSanta sacked from parade for 'inappropriate' commentsMy Santa refuses to cast women as the big man in red, and Farmers is cutting ties with it.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCardrona to reopen ski fields this December'Unique' snowfall has allowed Kiwis a White Christmas at Cardrona starting December 1.23 Nov 12:58 AM
LifestyleAmazon accused of ruining Christmas for kidsParents blame Amazon delivery bungles for ruining children's belief.21 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandSanta Parade quest: Winners announcedWinners found themselves in old pictures of Auckland's Santa Parade.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSanta in the #MeToo eraNeville Baker runs 'My Santa' and chats about being Santa in the #MeToo era.Watch17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSanta's clause: Big man keeps job for the boys"Things are being more emphasised out there in terms of 'good Santa, bad Santa'."17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLions club uses blackface in parade, says critics are 'too precious'A Lions club in Taranaki is under fire for using blackface in a Christmas parade.16 Nov 06:33 PM
New ZealandWhy Santa's reindeer are barkingSanta Claus will be stationed in malls from this weekend up until Christmas.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Santa and his little helpers coming to Westfield MallsSanta and his little pug helpers are coming to Westfield Malls this weekend. / Video by Dean PurcellWatch16 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleEleven year old without mum this ChristmasThis is a heartfelt message to other families who have lost a loved one through cancer.16 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi companies get into Christmas spirit to help Santa ParadeKiwi companies have stepped in to help keep Auckland's Farmers Santa Parade going.16 Nov 08:38 AM
EntertainmentStan Walker to headline Christmas in the ParkChristmas in the Park is coming soon, and Stan Walker is leading the charge.11 Nov 10:50 PM
LifestyleHawkesby: Our Xmas tree is up - is it too early?COMMENT: What's Christmas really about, and more importantly who's it for?11 Nov 07:18 PM
