New ZealandTop auction a 'marriage-destroyer'An answering machine dubbed the "Marriage Destroyer" was the most-viewed item on Trade Me this year, ahead of Lorde lyrics and a "horrible" Michael Laws painting.30 Dec 02:07 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Change of pace but magical as everBy the time you read this, Christmas will be done and dusted. The last of the ham sandwiches will have been made.27 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldCages lack any Christmas chairA French mayor has been accused of a shameful lack of Christmas spirit after banishing homeless people from the city centre by putting cages over public benches.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBar stool crash man back homeJane Watts said last goodbyes to her severely injured husband five times and could only have dreamed she would spend another Christmas with him.27 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Richardson: Punchers chance for test to continueAs I stood in the middle of Hagley Oval 30 minutes before the start of play on Boxing Day, I thought, 'this is great'.27 Dec 04:00 PM
SportThe last race of Amanda McCardleEvery ski run is an act of raw go-it-alone courage.26 Dec 04:00 PM
FootballMuddy truth of the Christmas Truce gameAs Christmas 1914 dawned, Lieutenant Charles Brockbank recorded the moment in his diary.26 Dec 04:00 PM
RoyalsTwitter reacts to Queen's Xmas speechThe Queen's speech was met with positive reaction from people on Twitter, most notably for mentioning her visit to the <i>Game of Thrones</i> set in Belfast back in June.25 Dec 11:30 PM
WorldChristmas on an active volcanoPhotos from Christmas day on an active volcano in Vanuatu. 25 Dec 09:48 PM
New ZealandDuty before holiday joy at homeBrett Grieve, Antarctica Being far from his children on Christmas Day is hard for Major Brett Grieve, but he knows it's all part of his duty.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's Christmas Bethlehem babyThe first baby born in Bethlehem on Christmas Day was not a boy in a manger but a little girl in the Bay of Plenty.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnwanted gifts quickly for saleBefore many New Zealanders had even unwrapped the bounty under their trees, dozens of gifts were already hitting Trade Me for resale.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCity Mission cooks up lunch for 2500 guestsAuckland's largest Christmas lunch went off almost without a hitch yesterday as the Auckland City Mission fed more than 2500 people25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCity Mission lunch: 'The spirit of Xmas'Auckland's largest Christmas lunch went off almost without a hitch today, with the Auckland City Mission feed more than 2500 people.25 Dec 03:22 AM
New ZealandUnwanted Xmas gifts already onlineJust moments after being unwrapped, unwanted Christmas gifts are being put up for sale online.24 Dec 10:38 PM
LifestyleWhat is magical thinking and do we grow out of it?Have you ever wondered why children so easily accept that once every year, a terribly generous man travels by magic reindeer to all children across the world?24 Dec 08:00 PM
OpinionDebra Chantry: What happened to real Christmas Cards?Handwritten Christmas cards will always stand out from the deluge of e-cards sent out these days, writes Debra Chantry.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFestive spirit at the dinner tableFrom baches to prisons, hospitals to the City Mission, Kiwis from all walks of life will come together today to break bread and share in the festive spirit over Christmas lunch.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCloudy skies for ChristmasChristmas Day will be cloudy for most places around the country, but the weather should be settled enough to avoid rain.24 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandMore police as holiday period beginsPolice are urging care on the roads over the holidays as a four-car crash leaves one person critically injured.23 Dec 10:21 PM
OpinionLee SucklingLee Suckling: The things we hate about ChristmasWhen you come across the things that drive you nuts about the holiday season, rest assured you're not the only one out there daydreaming about January.23 Dec 08:30 PM
New Zealand$10,000 to help sick kidsHospitals can be scary places for kids - so Radio Lollipop's mission is to put a bit of fun into children's wards while they are away from home.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Unique Xmas we should all celebrateThe Marsden Cross is known to most of us only as a photograph. It is on a remote northern shore in the Bay of Islands, not as accessible as Waitangi or Russell.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFranklin fantasia streets aheadIt's the street that comes to life at Christmas time, and once again swarms of people have been turning out to see the Franklin Rd lights.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouple rode out churning wall of waterThey had sailed from New Zealand in 2002 and were two years into their adventure when they moored in a bay off Phuket in Thailand for Christmas.23 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldPope's un-merry Christmas messageThe dangers of working too hard and succumbing to gossip can be found in every office - including the administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church.23 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldCut-down Xmas shoppers 'had no chance'A baby was feared to be among the victims as six people died and eight were injured when a rubbish truck careered out of control and into crowds of Christmas shoppers.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDiane Robertson: This Christmas, give compassionChristmas is meant to be a time of happiness and good cheer. Instead I find myself getting very angry.22 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandSilence ... then grim realisationIt was the first time in 40 years Andrew Welch had not been home for Christmas, his brother Jeremy recalls.22 Dec 04:00 PM
