Mud and slime drenched Christmas at the Park's gear. A $20,000 rescue job ensued.

The Christmas season can be overwhelming - here's what you can do to avoid burnout.

Some Christmas movies have aged like fine wine, yet not all suit the 21st century.

Jenni Mortimer chats to the acclaimed writer and director in LA about their latest film Candy Cane Lane. Video / NZ Herald

Volunteers from community groups, churches and sponsors packed a record number for whānau in need. Video / Supplied

A new method of donating this Christmas season has been introduced to mall shoppers.

Air fryer, microwave or barbecue pavlova? You can and we did. Which pav will win the battle of the beaters in this epic Christmas test kitchen? Video / Jason Oxenham / Alyse Wright

Here are exciting activities to get you in the festive spirit.

Whether it be a work do or family affair, we've got your Secret Santa sorted this year.

'It’s a real privilege for us to support the artistic community and the foodbank.'

Full array of lights and festive cheer returns to Hamilton's temple grounds.

The festive and the furious: Air NZ's Christmas advert not for nervous flyers. Video / Air New Zealand

Christmas punters prep for popular parades.

Rev Wynne Bowers-Mason and Rev Paul Bowers-Mason singing Little Drummer Boy. Video / Ilona Hanne

Last year 10,041 items or more than $25,000 worth were collected during Fill the Bus.

Are you a David Slay-mour or a Hokey Pokey hubs and wife?

Finding the perfect gifts for kids and ultra-fussy teens? Here's a list you can turn to.

By 9pm, the Salvation Army bus was so heavily laden with donations it could hardly move.

What do you buy the person who has everything? Our hard-to-buy-for list cracks the code.

Kings and fellow hip-hop artists CHAII and Rory Noble were challenged by Trade Me to wrap a range of presents, using all the rapping smarts. Video / Trade Me

Rap artists get to grips with wrapping for Christmas