Preparations in the Spark Arena kitchens for the Auckland City Mission Christmas lunch speaking with City Mission fundraising team leader Alexis Sawyers.

Struggling Aucklanders may not be able to get help if City Mission donations don't pick up

Preschool children are heading to the Auckland City Mission to help out the people who need a bit of extra support this Christmas.

An Auckland man has described how he found a body while taking a shortcut through the Auckland Domain.

"Sometimes all you see is a blanket and a pair of shoes, so it's easy to ignore. But it's important to remember that there's a person