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
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 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
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
OpinionEditorial: Let's embrace this season of tolerance and goodwillA Christmas card from the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran wishes us a Merry Christmas. There is nothing unusual about that.23 Dec 04:29 PM
LifestyleSilly season snapsWe're just a handful of sleeps away from one of the most exciting mornings to wake up on - Christmas Day!22 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandCoping with a bad giftIf you've ever found yourself on the receiving end of a thoughtless gift you'll know it hurts. Here's some advice on dealing with a bad present.22 Dec 08:04 PM
OpinionKerre Woodham: A lonely season for less luckyI love Christmas. It's my favourite holiday of the year. Having family and friends around the table, putting on a lavish spread, coming up with thoughtful gifts for people I care about - it's a wonderful celebration.22 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandThanks - but no thanksThe ten gifts you'd rather not find under your Christmas tree this year.22 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe score on dietingMany festive folks will have one eye on the difference Christmas indulgence makes to their waistlines.22 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionKerre Woodham: Nats run out of petrolNormally, talkback in the week before Christmas is full of callers ringing in with lovely stories of family get-togethers and their own personal Yuletide traditions, and we wish each other well for the holiday season. Nice, warm, fuzzy stuff.22 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSuperyachts share Christmas spiritSuperyachts and their millionaire owners are in port - and they're sharing the Christmas spirit. The locally-built 50m Ohana and the palatial 58.5m Ulysses are the big attractions around Auckland's Viaduct Basin.22 Dec 04:30 PM
