Diana Clement: Don't break the bank this Xmas
COMMENT: Planning reduces the cost of Christmas.
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Thousands pack into Domain for Xmas in the Park
Tens of thousands of Christmas-lovers packed into the Auckland Domain last night.
John Roughan: Why Christmas isn't just for the kids
COMMENT: Santa brings out the child in all of us.
Teacher's Christmas lesson upsets children, angers parents
A teacher decided it was her job to tell a class of 6-year-olds the man in red isn't real.
Spending Xmas with Trump one option for book fans
Biographies and political non-fiction are expected to be popular stocking fillers.
Where to get your Christmas viewing fixes
Ready to embrace the xmas spirit - or really want to avoid it? Check out our guide.
Hawkesby: Banning kids from cafes won't solve the problem
COMMENT: If you're offended by a Māori Santa, then maybe you are the problem.
Anna Murray: The best and worst of Christmas movies
COMMENT: The good, the bad and the ugly of Christmas flicks.
Christmas chaos! Shopper parks car on give-way intersection
Give way bro: 'Wow my favourite park is empty again.'
Apology over lack of traditional Santa
Non-traditional Santa took centre sleigh, confusing onlookers and sparking a backlash.
Parental sanity: Child and pet-friendly Christmas tree
Now parents can decorate the Christmas tree without their children destroying it.
City Mission expects 'most demanding Xmas ever'
Auckland City Mission will almost double the number of meals its provides this year.
All aboard the North Pole Express
Christmas-crazy Aucklanders were treated to an early Christmas experience on the train.
Basement Theatre's Work Do puts the cringe in Christmas
Cringe-tastic gags, fiery one-liners, and commanding performers make an unmissable show.
Christmas parade delight in the city
The Auckland Farmers Santa Parade celebrated its 85th birthday yesterday.
Where's Santa? Nelson locals split on korowai-clad Claus
Nelson residents split over their parade's non-traditional Claus.
The Christmas carol too 'inappropriate' for radio
Radio station is under fire after they decided the lyrics were seriously inappropriate.
Macaulay Culkin's racy Home Alone confession
Macaulay Culkin has a little trick for getting women's "engines running".
Santa slays 'em at Auckland Christmas parade
Thousands throng Auckland's CBD for a sighting of Santa.
Your guide to today's Auckland Santa parade
Neville Baker was sacked as the parade's Santa for 'inappropriate' comments - he's back.
Diana Clement: Give zero-waste gifts this Christmas
COMMENT: Just be wary of products marketed at this niche that are unnecessarily expensive.
Lifeline bolsters team of counsellors ahead of busy holiday period
Lifeline receives an average of six calls a day from people in serious distress.
Airport's busiest festive season travel days revealed
If you're flying on any of these 10 days, be prepared.
Can you do Xmas dinner for $10 a head?
Solo mum Loreen Shields shares her secrets for doing Christmas on a budget.
Ardern impressed by pukeko-kiwi Christmas card
The Prime Minister has chosen designs by school children as her official Christmas cards.
Naughty or nice? Air NZ gets political in new Christmas ad
In Air NZ's latest Christmas ad Santa's naughty list is leaked to the world.
Kiwis reveal their worst secret Santa gifts
Secret Santa can be fun or a total disaster, as these Kiwis reveal.
Hawkesby: Should you charge relatives for Xmas Day lunch?
COMMENT: It's better to cough up for Xmas kai than fall out with family over food.
Auckland's former Santa Claus still has the 'ho, ho, ho' at 94
Trevor Audain, 94, worked as a Santa Claus from 1984 to 1998.
David Seymour to host community carols at Eden Park
Gates open for the event at 12pm on Sunday this weekend.
New food parcel hub launched in Lower Hutt
About 17,000 families will need help this Christmas period.
Should you make family pay to attend Christmas Dinner?
Is it okay to charge those attending your family Christmas in order to help cover costs?