'Horrendous' holiday road toll the highest in five years, 'basic' mistakes often to blame
Seatbelts, speeding, cellphones and alcohol are still the biggest common factors.
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Dine in style: The best fine-dining restaurants around NZ
These top-notch eateries are worth making a trip for.
Holiday traffic: Congestion building as police urge motorists to put safety first
Waka Kotahi suggests alternate route as congestion clogs SH1 heading north.
New Year's resolutions that beat weight loss and tidying up
Nicola Alpe points us in a more admirable direction for 2022.
Data usage skyrockets to record highs this Christmas
Most of the country may be on holiday, but Kiwis haven't moved offline just yet.
Boxing Day blitz: Kiwis spend almost $100 million in sales
Gloss wearing off as shoppers spread the love to Black Friday and pre-Christmas sales?
'They've stolen Christmas': Mum gutted after thief steals her car packed with gifts
"If they needed help, they could have asked, rather than steal Christmas."
'Tragic start to holiday road period': Five dead since Friday
Five people have died on the roads since Friday.
Russia pulls back troops from near Ukraine in surprise de-escalation
The move comes ahead of expected talks with the US about potential NATO concessions.
55 prisoners, 21 staff in isolation after prison worker tests positive for Covid-19
The worker is fully vaccinated.
Christmas crashes: Motorcyclist dies at scene of crash in Gordonton
The crash was reported to police just after 9.20am today.
'Hero': Man's lifesaving Christmas gift for his best mate
James received the ultimate Christmas gift from his best mate.
Kiwibank apologises after system crashed on Christmas Eve - shoppers left panicked
"I went to swipe my card and it came up with 'card not honoured'..."
Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy
A maskless Francis processed down the central aisle as the Sistine Chapel choir sang Noel.
What do people who work to improve the lives of others want for Christmas?
Not a phone, or a new car - but the things that would make a real difference.
Watch: Kate Middleton wows her fans with secret talent
The Duchess of Cambridge revealed a hidden talent at the royals' Christmas Eve concert.
Bad taste in mouth: Woop customers complain about Christmas food boxes
Hundreds of comments have criticised the brand's Christmas box.
Watch: Secret Santa, homemade gifts - going to extraordinary lengths to make perfect present
Scott Base staff set themselves a daunting annual task - a DIY gift made on the ice.
30 dawn dips: Teens make a splash for Christmas Day and mental health
Lots of people our age don't really talk about what's going on in their head, teen says.
Expert urges against Covid complacency over holidays as death toll reaches 50
"We have a lot to be thankful for at this point," epidemiologist Michael Baker says.
Miracles and magic: The dual stories at the heart of Christmas
A miraculous Christmas: One where all receive what's needed, all are fed, peace reigns.
Singer hoping for 'miracle' to avoid spending Christmas alone in MIQ
"Christmas is such a poignant mark in the calendar."
How to handle the worst people at your Christmas table
Former police negotiator's smart tips to avoid Christmas dinner becoming your last supper.
193 transactions a second: Kiwis race to shops for last-minute gifts
A whopping 11,277 transactions were made in a single minute on Christmas eve.
Christmas Day warning: Man loses $14k of gifts to burglars
December and January are the busiest months for thieves, insurance experts warn.
Christmas in MIQ: What's on the menu for those in isolation
At one facility, it's even rumoured there'll be an onsite "in-house" Santa.
Kiwi Xmas: Air NZ expects 30,000 people today
New Zealanders have eagerly taken to the skies and roads this Christmas eve.
Covid won't stop Santa, US-Canadian military operation confirms
"Santa calls the shots. We just track him." Military operation follows festive progress.
Covid: A patient in their 50s has died, 62 community cases
What will the latest case numbers show?
No more pavlovas! Kiwis queue for last-minute Christmas lunch items
It could be back to the drawing board for Kiwis who haven't started their shop yet.
Christmas weather forecast: All you need to know
Large parts of New Zealand are shaping up for a Christmas cracker.
Karl Puschmann: Unwrapping the true meaning of Christmas
Nostalgic comedy 8-Bit Christmas delivers laughs, an emotional wallop and festive spirit.
The supermarket closing on Boxing Day to give staff a break
Owner Tim Wilson his staff deserve an extra day off after a 'really challenging year'.