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From beer to cheese, try an alternative advent calendar
Chocolate first comes to mind when you think of an advent calendar but what about cheese?
Man shocked by racist letter about his Christmas decorations
He wanted to spread some Christmas cheer. Instead, he got a nasty letter.
Auckland's Santa brushes off the virus
One QR code for 100,000 people at Auckland's Santa Parade.
Local Focus: The most unusual place to go for leaks and asparagus
"We sell a lot of asparagus", radiator mechanic says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Christmas cheer kicks off in the capital, rain or shine
Wet weather won't dampen A Very Welly Christmas spirit this weekend.
How to survive the silly season social calendar
Nicola Alpe: Why is it that once December hits, our social calendars are jam-packed?
First overseas Christmas mail deadline looms
Deadlines for sending mail overseas has been brought forward by one week.
Starship calls on Kiwis to help children this festive season
Home for Christmas? Nearly 200 young Kiwis won't be - they will be in Starship hospital.
I'm not crying, you're crying: The 10 best Christmas ads of 2020 - so far
Grab some tissues, 'tis the season to cry over ad campaigns.
Auckland's Santa heading to Wanaka's transport museum
All going well, Santa will arrived at Wanaka's transport museum in a few days.
Gingerbread houses now the ghost of Christmas past
Move over gingerbread house, there's a Charcuterie Chalet in town.
Local Focus: Second-hand 'Bike Drive' a huge success
Wheelie good initiative gives kids bikes for Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Auckland's giant 'creepy' Santa heading to new home in Wanaka
In 2011, Auckland's Santa was crowned the world's creepiest Christmas decoration.
Auckland CBD bringing out the bling for Christmas
Following Christmas, the CBD will come alive with the America's Cup.
Did Covid-19 spell the death of this Christmas tradition?
Social distancing means this popular kids' holiday tradition has gone out of fashion.
Jacinda Ardern calls on Kiwi kids to submit their Christmas card designs
The PM is calling on youngsters to unleash their creativity this weekend.
Ardern reveals top priorities for rest of year
The PM has revealed the Government's top economic priorities in the lead-up to Christmas.
No Kiwi Christmas as four travellers turned away from border
Travellers end up MIA instead of in MIQ because of booked up voucher system.
No voucher, no fly - Managed isolation allocation explained
All you need to know about getting a voucher for managed isolation when you fly to NZ.
Christmas cancelled? Santa hit by US vaccine reversal
Santa and his elves to miss out on vaccines after US plays Grinch.
Harry and Meghan's Christmas conundrum
OPINION: If the Prince thinks his homecoming will be merry, he's got another think coming.
Fans react to 'demented' Mel Gibson movie trailer
Be warned, this isn't your typical Christmas movie!
Santa in a mask: Covid precautions for Kiwi kids' Christmas favourite
There'll be no sitting on the big man's knee either.
Ho ho uh oh, will Covid-19 scupper Santa visits?
Epidemiologist says sitting on Santa's knee would be a 'high-risk' event.
Mum of three murdered on Christmas Eve - killer to stay behind bars
Man who murdered partner as their three children slept has been refused parole again.
Christmas coming early to Wānaka to spread cheer amid Covid gloom
Wānaka has been hit hard by the effects of Covid, so a community dinner will spread cheer.
DHB apologises to man who went blind in one eye
Complaint over loss of sight in right eye ends in breach finding against Southern DHB.
Online shoppers help drive record parcel deliveries
NZ Post has revealed it delivered a record number of parcels at the end of 2019.
Christmas cards stolen from rest home found dumped at park
Christmas cards and mail were found ripped open and discarded at a park in Te Atatū.
Police name person who drowned on Christmas Day at Kai Iwi Lakes
He was found unresponsive in the water at the Kai Iwi Lakes near Omamari.
Going away for New Year's? Expect heavy traffic on the highways
Heavy traffic is expected on New Zealand's main highways as we head away for New Year's.
Fight to save drowned woman's life: 'He did CPR for half an hour'
Tragedy played out over VHF radio.