Latest from Christmas

'He always put everybody before himself'

The 11-year-old boy who died in the Christmas Eve bus crash was "quiet, kind and smiley" his sister says.

Sun smiles on Ellerslie Boxing Day races

The Boxing Day races are back for another year, with clouds making way for a sunny day of bubbles and horses.

Holiday road toll rises to seven

The holiday road toll now stands at seven since Friday afternoon.

Fatal bus crash investigation continuing

State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Wairoa will be closed at some point over the next two days to investigate at fatal bus crash.

Hilarious photos of pets hating Christmas

With Christmas come and gone, most of us were feeling our most festive - however, there are a few who were struggling to get in the mood.

Unwanted prezzies already hawked off online

Not even 24 hours after Kiwis unwrapped their annual Christmas haul, almost 8,000 unwanted prezzies are being hawked off online.

Victim's husband: 'No words can explain it'

Her smile always made him happy, says the widower of Gisborne bus crash victim.

What to eat when you've over-eaten

Did you eat so much food this weekend that your clothes don't fit any more? Here are some food and drinks that you can eat that will alleviate the bloat.

Burning Christmas tree destroys house

An elderly couple in Britain who wanted to show their young grandchildren a traditional German Christmas ended up burning their house down.

Inside the royal family's Xmas Day plans

What's on the menu when, in an historic break with tradition, William and Kate spend Christmas Day with the Middletons while the other royals gather over 200km away.

Gifts and a Xmas cafe lunch for needy

An Auckland cafe is putting on a free Christmas lunch for locals struggling to make ends meet, saying that's what the spirit of Christmas is all about.

5-year-old boy with cancer receives 250,000 Christmas gifts

Parcels and envelopes for Bradley flooded in after a social media campaign was launched to make the football-loving youngster's Christmas a special one.

Woke up feeling sick? Postpone Christmas

Health chiefs said 'self-isolation' would stop the spread of illness and keep the pressure off casualty units.

Xmas weather: What are we in store for?

What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.

Eat, drink, be merry and gain no weight

The festive season is upon us again, and with it comes celebrations, good times, general merriment all round ... and a good deal of worrying about waistlines.

Weather gods gift a mixed bag for Xmas

A few downpours and cooler temperatures will be lurking to potentially spoil an otherwise dry and sunny Christmas tomorrow.

Boxing Day sales starting on Xmas Eve

It's not even Christmas yet, but Boxing Day sales are already kicking off.

Holiday Babies: Born on New Year's Day

Jake O'Driscoll was supposed to be an April Fool's baby, but the 22-year-old's entrance to the world was a little earlier than expected. Born