RetailBest job in the world everAs chief toy tester and buyer for Farmers, the 31-year-old has a big role choosing which toys will be hot at Christmas.13 Dec 06:47 PM
LifestyleHo ho help me get out of here!Christmas crackers around the dinner table and Champagne corks popping are sounds of festivity and fun for most people.13 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLorde's mum takes the mickeyAs if it wasn't enough to live in the same house as a superstar, Lorde's mum, Sonja Yelich, is threatening to take it one step further.13 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldChristmas cheer banned as Ebola battle continuesSoldiers will make sure there is no Christmas cheer in Sierra Leone this year as the Ebola virus continues to spread through west Africa.13 Dec 04:00 PM
RetailWe're hitting the shops hardChristmas shoppers have bent the plastic, spending a whopping $2.3 billion in the first fortnight of December.13 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWrapped in Christmas cheerBedecked with images of Santas, reindeer, snowflakes and happy-looking snowmen, all crafted in the finest polyester, the Christmas suit is the latest item to challenge received ideas about what looks good for the festive season.13 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat's on this weekendLooking for some weekend activities in Auckland this weekend? These are the places to be.12 Dec 09:00 PM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Lingering over lingerie isn't creepyThere are fisticuffs over ornamental garden features. There is eye gouging over ferret-patterned coasters. There is battering to death of underpaid shop girls with relaxation candles.12 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeConsumer confidence bounces backConsumers are feeling more cheerful going into the peak Christmas trading period, the ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey has found.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFood can kill Christmas cheerFor most of us, the worst thing about Christmas and New Year feasts is the excessive amount of food we gorge over the festive season.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandUniform gift a thrill for special clubFor many athletes at the Special Olympics Howick-Pakuranga club, playing sport with their mates each week is the highlight of their lives.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe secret diary of ChristmasI woke up feeling very charitable this morning, New Zealand's answer to Bob Geldof and Band Aid and all that kind of thing.12 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhen hipsters get festiveThese guys have paid as much attention to decorating their beard as they would their Christmas tree, attaching anything from robin's nests to candy canes.11 Dec 10:30 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: 'Tis the season for some folly...Just what do you get our top movers and shakers for Christmas? Helpfully, Toby Manhire has compiled a list of ideal options (so you don't have to).11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand1am queue for Mission's food parcelsHundreds of families from as far away as Hamilton are queuing at the Auckland City Mission for help to put food on the table this Christmas.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFunding boost for right gearWhen your job description involves saving lives, you need to be well-equipped.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDiversity sets the style for Xmas partiesEmployers are changing the way they run Xmas parties to cater for more diverse workplaces, including an increase in Muslims who don't eat ham or drink alcohol.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne third of Kiwis leave valuables in carA warning is being issued to motorists after a third of New Zealanders surveyed admitted to leaving valuable possessions in their car.09 Dec 01:43 AM
New ZealandPlease Santa...what kids wantMany kids are begging Santa for Lego, iPads and iPods or a new dog or cat for Christmas in letters they have written, New Zealand Post says.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTheft of Christmas meat 'a low blow'Holiday dinners could be put on hold after of a large number of Christmas hams, salamis and steaks were stolen from a Nelson butcher, police say.08 Dec 05:20 AM
LifestyleStudy: Men depressed at XmasFar from experiencing peace and goodwill at Christmas, nearly half of men admit to feeling sad or depressed over the festive season.08 Dec 12:45 AM
New ZealandSummer sun makes a brief callRadiant summer weather made a brief call to the North Island at the weekend, attracting hardy bathers into the still-cool water at beaches and creating a run on icecream.07 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleHo-ho-horrible ChristmasWell-known Kiwis tell the Herald on Sunday about the worst presents they’ve received. Cherie Howie reports.06 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleDinner gift cooked up for needyCelebrity chefs and restaurateurs have banded together to ask diners to help feed needy Kiwis this Christmas.06 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow to get the best presentsChristmas is a time for giving — and taking, and your powers of persuasion can play a big part when it comes to securing that dream gift.06 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Xmas IOU can save a fortunePut that credit card in your pocket. There are lots of things you shouldn't be buying before Christmas. They're the items that the retailers keep at full price or not far off.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeath of surfer bro: Why was he killed?The killing of big Maori surfer dude Tony Williams on the Gold Coast at Christmas three years ago barely makes sense.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSantas pound the pavementsSt Nick dominated Auckland's Viaduct Basin last night.03 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleNZ's worst Christmas presentsThose giving fly swats or tea towels for Christmas this year may want to think again - they have been voted among the worst presents Kiwis have received.02 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandThousands head to Auckland's Santa paradeSanta lands in Auckland today but if you want to see him, use public transport and arrive early.29 Nov 10:30 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: How about a smoke alarm for Christmas?Smoke alarms are not most people's idea of a Christmas present, but the Fire Service wants us to think about them anyway.29 Nov 04:00 PM
