WorldGirl calls 911 after elf falls off shelfA little girl called the people she'd been taught to call in a true emergency after knocking her 'Elf on the Shelf' onto the floor.24 Dec 07:19 PM
WorldThe world celebrates ChristmasExplore how people celebrate Christmas around the world.24 Dec 07:01 PM
OpinionMatt HeathThe essential holiday rules: Eat heaps and lay aboutMatt Heath shares how to make the most of the Kiwi summer.24 Dec 06:00 PM
Retail'It's madness out there'While the last-minute shopping rush isn't over yet, Kiwis have already spent in excess of $147 million though the tills.24 Dec 01:50 AM
New ZealandLove, Actually: Magical airport reunionsWATCH: It's the holidays and the happiest place in NZ is the airport arrivals hall. Be uplifted as families and friends reunite in this NZ Herald series.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily burgled five timesA Napier woman has set about bringing Christmas cheer to a family who have been burgled five times in as many months.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFestive cheer far from homeWhile deployed overseas, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel do their best to celebrate Christmas without their families and friends back home.23 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelFamilies reunited at Christmas: Tim and David BuissonAuckland Airport is the scene of thousands of welcomes as Kiwis return to spend time with their families at Christmas. We present some of these magic moments.Watch23 Dec 05:28 AM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Christmas headaches and NurofenIf Nurofen released a tablet specifically aimed at relieving 5pm-post-Christmas-lunch symptoms I'd have been an enthusiastic buyer, writes Shelley Bridgeman.22 Dec 11:06 PM
OpinionDiane Robertson: Poverty only grows despite charities' best effortsAgain this year, I can say we are seeing the longest queues the City Mission has ever seen and that we will hand out the highest number of food parcels given to families, writes Dianne Robertson.22 Dec 10:10 PM
New ZealandMany hands help serve Xmas cheer in PukekoheLast year Alofa Glas, Jason Goodall and their extended whanau organised a free lunch at Pukekohe's Lone Star for 100 guests.22 Dec 07:00 PM
KahuGift will help iwi for many generationsThe Te Ara Rangatu o te Iwi o Ngati Te Ata Waiohua Inc Society will receive $10,000 from Auckland Airport's 12 Days of Christmas campaign this year.22 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionClaus and effect of traditionDo you think it's ethically okay to tell your children the Santa myth? Moral Psychology lecturer Jared Piazza writes the verdict.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelping at lunch will put spring in stepHaving given up his time free of charge for the Auckland City Mission Christmas lunch each year, Mr Mariassouce says it's no big deal.22 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailKa-ching! $604m in sales and countingKiwis are flocking to the shops to spend up big. Figures released by Paymark show the electronic payments provider has had its biggest weekend this year.22 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailKiwis splash out $225.5 million in one dayAround the country tills rang during what was the busiest weekend of spending in the year so far.22 Dec 03:23 AM
LifestyleThe ultimate Christmas gift guide listHere are our Christmas gift guides to inspire you to get the last things on your list ticked off.22 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe life of a Christmas Tree farmerWarwick Gilmour talks about being in the Christmas Tree business and gives a few tips for maintaining the tree this festive season.Watch21 Dec 01:53 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Here's to a less sparkly holidaySooo. How's your Christmas sparkle?20 Dec 09:00 PM
RetailLate-night hours mean extra time to spendIt is four days to Christmas and the tills are ringing as last-minute shoppers dash to buy presents.20 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSailor and Chris to visit more schoolsKnowing exactly what to do when an asthmatic person is having trouble breathing - and knowing not to panic - can help that person hugely and maybe even save their life.20 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Your perfect Christmas equationFor the perfect Christmas you will need; a massive tree, a dangerous amount of lights, cheese-ball movies and songs so bad you wouldn't listen to them any other time, writes Matt Heath.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBooks and bling a hit as Kiwis spend bigKiwi shoppers are spending up large in the lead-up to Christmas, new figures reveal.20 Dec 12:02 AM
LifestyleHow to get through the last days of XmasThere's still time to empty wallets and fill stockings, writes Russell Blackstock.19 Dec 09:52 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: A day that's all about the kidsChristmas is my favourite holdiay and has been the most consistent good-time festival day I can remember, Kerre writes.19 Dec 04:00 PM
NZ BreakersBasketball: Hoop stars give families a breakThe New Zealand Breakers have helped slam dunk the Christmas blues for Kiwi families in need.19 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Five more sleeps until the perfect holidayJust five more sleeps. Four working days. Christmas cannot come soon enough.19 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailChristmas: Seven malls, one day, one manFrom mall to shining mall, Steve Braunias goes on a journey through seven Auckland malls in one day in search of the spirit of Christmas.19 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandLet your Christmas light shine on othersChurch bestows message of hope, peace, joy and love.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandShuttle bus keeps seniors on the goThe Manukau East Council of Social Services is helping their local elderly residents by providing a weekly shuttle service to their township.18 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias' Secret Diary of Father ChristmasHo. More and more reports come in from New Zealand that little Johnny hasn't been a good boy this year.18 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleChristmas gift guide: The 'hard to buy fors'12 items that the person with everything didn't know they wanted.18 Dec 01:00 AM
OpinionToby ManhireThe 2015 NZ Politics Christmas SongbookApologies to all for any offence caused here, or anywhere, and especially to Colin Craig for failing to mention him. Merry Christmas.17 Dec 08:20 PM
