New ZealandTamaki's Christmas message: 'Man up'Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has a Christmas message for all New Zealand, calling on men to drop their egos, treat women with respect and "man up".17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFive people win $200,000 each in LottoFive Kiwis are $200,000 richer after winning Lotto First Division, but no one got tonight's big Powerball prize.17 Dec 07:50 AM
RetailShoppers out in droves in final weekend before ChristmasShopping centres were packed with shoppers today as the scramble to buy last-minute Christmas presents intensifies.17 Dec 03:55 AM
LifestyleCustomer 'offended' by Christmas musicA chef was outraged when a customer left a note on the back of a receipt complaining about his restaurant's Christmas music.17 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandIs it really a 'family photo' with Santa without your pet?Pet owners are spending up to $250 to get special photos of their pets with Santa Claus.16 Dec 11:45 PM
LifestyleDad spends $37k on daughter's bodyIs this the most extreme Christmas present of 2016?16 Dec 08:45 PM
RoyalsThe royal Christmas snubThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will spend a private Christmas with the Middleton family this year, instead of joining the rest of the Queen.16 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandThe city that forgot about ChristmasWhile most of the country is awash with the Christmas spirit, it appears Nelson forgot about the festivities.16 Dec 07:41 PM
KahuSanta trades his sleigh for a wakaYou know you're in Northland when Santa arrives by waka ama with a United Tribes flag flying proudly from the back of his canoe.16 Dec 07:30 PM
OpinionMegan Nicol ReedMegan Nicol Reed: Last-minute disastersThe fall in itself was nothing special. It was more the terrible inevitability of it, toppling so sickeningly slowly. Four stricken 16 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: 'Woah' the kids this ChristmasJoin Molly Henley as she takes a hands-on tour of the new Woah Studios, the only studio open to the public in New Zealand. Watch16 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDear PM, all I want for Christmas is ...COMMENT: New tectonic plates for Kaikoura would be a great way to start 2017 but if not world peace will do nicely.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSallies gift appeal falls behind targetThe Salvation Army says a gift appeal is further behind its target than at any other point in the appeal's 23 year history.16 Dec 05:22 AM
LifestyleThe middle-aged guide to actually enjoying ChristmasChristmases after the age of 40: There are simply no surprises left in your stocking, no fun to be had under the mistletoe - this guide will fix your Christmas blues.16 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandHoliday Babies: How bad can it be?How does it feel to share your birthday with Jesus Christ? Herald reporter Tess Nichol finds out in our Holiday Babies series.15 Dec 11:47 PM
New Zealand'Good vibes to Lotto gods' pays offA Wellington MyLotto player won $5million in Wednesday's Lotto Powerball after his friend joked about sending "good vibes out to the Lotto gods".15 Dec 11:15 PM
New ZealandRain may be on way for Christmas dayRain may be on the way for Christmas day, but this far out it is hard to say for certain.15 Dec 11:14 PM
LifestyleCan you spot the doll among the Christmas presents?There's a solitary doll hidden among the teddies, dinosaurs, trains, cars and spaceships in this image. Can you find it?15 Dec 10:56 PM
LifestyleHow to survive your office Xmas partyFrom twerking to gossiping to trying to keep the party going afterwards, these are the biggest office Christmas party blunders you'll want to avoid.15 Dec 10:35 PM
New ZealandSessions give less able a voiceEvery week a group of up to 40 adults with physical disabilities or special needs let their hair down.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat's behind these Christmas traditionsA group of AUT academics have joined forces to present the stories behind some of our best-loved but often misunderstood Christmas traditions.15 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow Santa gets around the world in one nightSo how does Father Christmas do it? One physicist believes she has an answer - and Einstein is the key.15 Dec 08:22 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Super Shopping this ChristmasJoin Laura McGoldrick as she goes Christmas shopping with Super Shopper, Sue Devonshire.Watch15 Dec 01:03 AM
LifestyleSquirrel steals 150 Christmas lights in 24 hoursA women filmed a squirrel's repeated theft of her Christmas light bulbs - one by one, the "Bulb Bandit" made off with 150 in 24 hours.14 Dec 10:47 PM
RetailWoolworths' surprise Christmas discountWoolworths has been promising a cheap Christmas - but one customer thinks this wasn't what they had in mind.14 Dec 10:15 PM
RetailKiwis spend large on presents for petsChristmas shopping is in full swing across the country and while children are the main focus for this, fur babies are also getting spoilt.14 Dec 09:37 PM
New ZealandThree times over limit - a day after partyThe day after his Christmas party, driver was still three times over the drink-drive limit.14 Dec 08:51 PM
New ZealandChild playing with lighter burns family home downA child playing with a lighter is believed to have started the fire that destroyed a house in Otumoetai yesterday. The fire service 14 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandConnecting across culturesOften it's the first time a Kiwi girl from Morrinsville or Te Awamutu has hung out with a refugee from Somalia or Afghanistan, but in most cases it won't be her last.14 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyWatch NZH Local Focus: 'Two men got killed'Now that Gisborne is out of the unexpected chaos and back to the usual Christmas mayhem, locals are reflecting on how it all started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Dec 04:55 AM
RoyalsHarry and Meghan shop for Christmas treePrince Harry and Meghan Markle look to be planning a Christmas together, after being spotted shopping for a festive tree in south London.14 Dec 03:29 AM
LifestyleMum buys kids 96 gifts each for XmasLast year she received widespread condemnation for showering her three children with 87 presents each. This year is no different.14 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandNeedy families queue at MissionNeedy families wanting to give their kids a decent Christmas are queueing up for help from the Auckland City Mission.13 Dec 11:43 PM
AirlinesNZ companies doing good at XmasBusinesses are getting into the Christmas spirit, offering giveaways, discounts and donations to charity in the lead-up to Christmas.13 Dec 09:54 PM
