New ZealandUnwanted gifts on Trade MeWhile most New Zealanders spent Christmas afternoon napping off their lunch or playing with their new toys, others listed their unwanted gifts on Trade Me.25 Dec 04:30 PM
RoyalsQueen goes 3D for XmasThe Queen looked past scandal that has at times this year shaken the royal family to send out a global thanks to those who helped celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFamily escape deliberate infernoA West Auckland family escaped from an inferno after their house was deliberately set on fire early on Christmas morning.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrother dies on nostalgic beach swimA man watched in horror as his brother drowned in stormy surf at Whiritoa beach on the Coromandel Peninsula on Christmas Eve.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAcademic celebrated after deathA gifted academic who grew up in Karori has died suddenly in London, devastating her family.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandHuge Boxing Day savings on offerHundreds of thousands of bargain hunters are expected to make the most of the Boxing Day sales.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandChild's driveway death bombshell for lakeside villageThe Christmas Eve death of a toddler in a tragic driveway accident has left a tiny lakeside village reeling.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPre-schoolers deliver surprise giftsA surprise delivery of presents from generous children arrived for those in need this Christmas.24 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSecret Santa surprisesA Secret Santa exchange programme amongst Twitter users has brought gifts to people who may not have got any.24 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionTapu MisaTapu Misa: Christmas should be a time of hope for us allA Christmas story from an associate, who was in a Salvation Army op shop when a family - mum, dad, and three children - stopped by to drop off a new bike.24 Dec 04:00 AM
BDBDNew ZealandChristmas spending up 2.6 per centNew Zealanders spent 2.6 per cent more in the week leading up to Christmas this year than they did a year ago, due mainly to a resurgent Canterbury region.24 Dec 03:46 AM
New ZealandThick fog lifts, but could returnThe thick fog that cancelled more than 100 flights at Wellington airport yesterday has lifted, with blue skies now above the capital.24 Dec 03:14 AM
OpinionMichael Hewat: Christmas message inverts the quest for GodTheists, and perhaps some atheists too, might thank God for Dr Zain Ali's gracious and insightful comments about God and religion.24 Dec 03:00 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Another year over, better to comeAnd so this is Christmas, and what have you done, New Zealand business?24 Dec 01:04 AM
LifestyleKeep your cool over ChristmasRelatives can easily get on each other's nerves. Suzanne Masefield offers ways to head off any aggro.23 Dec 10:40 PM
WorldWarming up for ChristmasPeople around the world are preparing to celebrate Christmas. Check out some of our favourite shots of the festivities.23 Dec 10:17 PM
LifestyleA chef's ChristmasWhat do the hard-working people who run some of our city's busiest and best kitchens do when their restaurant kitchen is given a final scrub-down for the year? Do they put their feet up and let others wait on them hand and foot?23 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandQuake weary staff get Xmas wingsA travel company has given 100 of its staff affected by the Christchurch earth-quakes a special Christmas bonus.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWork skills build confidenceThe Mana Recovery Trust has spent the past 16 years helping people with mental health disabilities to develop the skills to work and live in the community.23 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionRhys Darby: The end was nigh...I never believed the world would suddenly end, but I liked the idea that it was possible.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple jockey for position on trackJockeys Opie Bosson and Danielle Johnson are partners at home - but not at work, where they regularly compete for victory.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandRetail world geared upShopkeepers are bracing themselves as last-minute Christmas shoppers head to the stores on one of the biggest shopping days of the year.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandVideo links keep families in touch at ChristmasNew Zealand's overseas defence force personnel will be turning to heavy doses of Skype tomorrow for a link with home on Christmas Day.23 Dec 04:30 PM
