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Here's how to spend your weekend in Auckland

Christmas festivities, art music and more things to do around town.

‘The Pav’ will knock your Christmas stockings off

Glittering with more than 900 lights, giant Christmas shapes and a stage for performances, this year The Pav is part of Christmas in Aotea Square. Video / Jay Farnworth

You thought France was a summer destination, but this region is a winter fairytale

The most magical winter wonderland at Christmastime.

Sacré bleu! Santa shortage hits France

Working conditions and 'rude children' blamed for country's Father Christmas shortfall.

Your guide to Auckland's best Christmas markets

We know the best Christmas Markets to check out this December.

Christmas tours of half-fixed quake-hit cathedral

It's operating public tours inside, where the City Mission's Christmas Tree makes a return

Kea Kids News: Million-dollar Christmas tree lights up the smiles

Reporter Kiyaan is in Te Komititanga Square, where a crew is building holiday cheer with the biggest Christmas tree you’ve ever seen in your life!

'On a bit of a lean': Truck laden with donations after brigade foodbank drive

Salvation Army foodbank team 'very grateful' for donations as appeal hits week three.

Sinterklaas coming to Foxton this weekend

Sinterklaas and his helpers will spread cheer with presents and sweets.

Watch: Million-dollar Auckland Christmas tree lit up for first time

Auckland’s holiday season is looking a little brighter.

Santa Claus is coming to Auckland City today

The big guy in the red suit will be in the parade at 11am.

Gerard Butler's first-ever Christmas movie and holiday message to Kiwis

'I want to be Santa': Gerard Butler stars in The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland.

'Woke nonsense': Santa's helpers told to wear seatbelts on Christmas parade floats

Move comes despite no one falling off a float in the 75 years the parade's been running.

Get into the festive season this weekend with these Auckland events

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Auckland - here's how to start celebrating.

Napier Christmas Parade celebrates its 150th anniversary

Growth in registration as Santa gears up to celebrate city’s 150th anniversary after a post-Covid slump. Video / Rafaella Melo

Forty entries for Napier's Christmas Parade as rebound begins

Community support for the Christmas Parade in Napier is rising after a post-Covid slump.

'Everyone deserves warm kai': Kmart supports foodbank

The wishing tree appeal is in its 31st year and the need for it 'has never been greater'.

A day at the foodbank: 'A lot of fun, a lot of problem-solving, and a lot of kindness'

What our reporter learned from spending a day volunteering with a vital community service.