New ZealandZB host Mike Hosking and PM Christopher Luxon swap Christmas giftsMike Hosking and Christopher Luxon continue their Christmas gift swap tradition. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch04 Dec 06:38 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Oh my Lord, what is it?' – PM keeps Hosking Christmas gag going as pair swap giftsThe Newstalk ZB broadcaster and Luxon trade tongue-in-cheek gifts each Christmas.04 Dec 06:34 PM
EntertainmentPerforming through the pain: JoJo Siwa gives health update after hospital dashThe 21-year-old singer was rushed to hospital after a ruptured ovarian cyst.04 Dec 05:02 AM
New ZealandAll shook up: Santa, Vikings and Elvis to descend for Dannevirke Christmas cheerSanta Claus set to swap his sleigh for a helicopter.03 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPrincess of Wales urges focus on small acts of care as she plans Christmas concertPrince William and a number of famous faces will read or perform at the festive service.03 Dec 08:36 AM
EntertainmentSnow, carols and ghosts: A Christmas Carol opens at the Civic tonightThe Civic Theatre production mixes live music, carolling and falling snow.03 Dec 02:36 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Lim: How to navigate leave and pay during the holiday periodStaff working on Christmas and New Year public holidays must get time and a half.03 Dec 02:00 AM
WorldPavarotti’s widow hits out after tenor ‘ridiculed’ by mayor’s ice rink stuntWidow Nicoletta Mantovani says the festive rink 'ridicules' Pavarotti.02 Dec 11:10 PM
WorldAway from the manger: Jesus stolen from Brussels nativity in ‘zombie’ rowThe faceless fabric figures were approved in advance by church authorities.02 Dec 09:20 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW panel: Mouldy lunches, health fraud & festive hacksSarah Sparks and Rawdon Christie unpack the stories New Zealand is talking about.Watch02 Dec 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFinancial stress at Christmas? Try these simple tricks to protect your wellbeingWellbeing coach Nikki Silvester says money stress is often emotional, not fiscal.02 Dec 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Hits deep': Volunteers decorate injured mum's home for Christmas Lights TrailAfter she fell off a ladder, Chuffed Gifts stepped up to keep her festive tradition going.02 Dec 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentBecoming a Kiwi Christmas elf is harder than you'd think – here's whyWe go inside one of the most exclusive schools in NZ: Santa's training school.01 Dec 11:03 PM
EntertainmentA beginner's guide to being a Christmas elfMitchell Hageman goes inside SkyCity's elf school and finds out what it takes to be the 10% who made the cut. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch01 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentHow much Mariah Carey's Christmas hit makes her each yearThe song has helped make Carey the only artist to top the US Hot 100 in four decades.01 Dec 07:44 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHam, turkey, brandy cranberries: Would you swap Christmas dinner for a festive sausage?Pork and turkey? The new boutique banger that might just be the next Kiwi summer classic01 Dec 07:15 PM
WorldNativity scene row in Beziers as mayor challenges French secularism lawProtesters say the town hall nativity breaches France's 1905 secularism law.01 Dec 03:46 AM
WorldPope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque in Istanbul, unites faithful with stadium massThe Pope urged worshippers in Istanbul to 'build bridges of unity'.30 Nov 04:16 AM
EntertainmentAuckland's Farmers Santa Parade 2025Auckland's Queen Street saw the annual Farmers Santa Parade today. Young and old braved the wet weather to come and share a little Christmas joy. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Nov 11:49 PM
Travel newsWhere to find Auckland’s most joyful ways to kick off the holiday seasonThe best Auckland summer events this December.29 Nov 04:06 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Time to talk about Christmas decorations (or is it?)OPINION: There is no official 'Christmas decorations start' date. Maybe there should be.29 Nov 04:05 PM
New ZealandFive years of turning up: Teen’s commitment to helping the communityFinley English has learned that you never really know what someone’s going through.28 Nov 11:00 PM
LifestyleBest things to do in Auckland this weekend, from parades to performancesThe biggest event of the Christmas season is taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary HolmMary Holm: How to tell good debt from bad debt before you borrow to investOPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.28 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMeet the man behind 50 years of Santa paradesHerald NOW reporter Katie Oliver visits the workshop crafting Auckland’s festive magic. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 07:29 PM
Lifestyle'Flat-out': NZ Post braces for 10 million parcels in 27 daysChristmas, and your orders, will be here before you know it.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandIs the Grinch actually stealing Christmas?The Front Page talks to Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell about the green curmudgeon's rise in popularity.Watch27 Nov 03:58 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Christmas Cheer appeal: Which items are of 'particular need' this yearDonations will be accepted until December 23 across Napier and Hastings.26 Nov 11:27 PM
WorldElectric bike thief steals bar’s 2.4m nutcrackerCCTV shows the thief balancing the 2.4 m nutcracker on an electric bike.26 Nov 09:34 PM
AucklandWaiuku blaze wipes out beloved grandfather's lifetime of work 'in a matter of minutes’The fire destroyed Christmas gifts he'd been handcrafting for his grandchildren.26 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandSold-out festivals boost Hawke’s Bay tourismMore than half the Harvest festival’s 2200 guests travelled from outside Hawke’s Bay.24 Nov 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe biggest relationship mistakes people make over Christmas - and how to avoid themEnding a relationship kindly can be the most loving act this festive season.23 Nov 10:02 PM
EntertainmentTaylor Swift films secret festive video in UK shopping centreExtras in retro dress were seen at a Croydon mall decked out for Christmas.23 Nov 07:02 PM
Business'Spending hangover': Black Friday warning ahead of busy shopping weekShoppers are warned to stick to their spending limits and look past the sales hype.23 Nov 06:00 PM
