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

'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.

More than $10 million spent on gift cards is lost every year.

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

Christmas punters prep for popular parades.

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

Three organisations are joining forces to fundraise in a meaningful way this Christmas.

After Christmas gifts that won't break the bank? Here are some ideas for every budget.

Kindness Collective to open Joy Store in Hawke’s Bay next month.

Six people were moderately injured in the crash.

The classic car can be heard revving before it lurches forward and into the performers. Video / Supplied

25 festive finds for the grown-ups in your life.