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Eat, drink, be merry and gain no weight
The festive season is upon us again, and with it comes celebrations, good times, general merriment all round ... and a good deal of worrying about waistlines.
The festive season is upon us again, and with it comes celebrations, good times, general merriment all round ... and a good deal of worrying about waistlines.
A few downpours and cooler temperatures will be lurking to potentially spoil an otherwise dry and sunny Christmas tomorrow.
It's not even Christmas yet, but Boxing Day sales are already kicking off.
Jake O'Driscoll was supposed to be an April Fool's baby, but the 22-year-old's entrance to the world was a little earlier than expected. Born
Holiday Babies: There is something worse than having your birthday on Christmas Day, being told it sucks.
Not only does Peter Tolich risk having his birthday overshadowed by Christmas every year, he also has to share it with two other people.
Ruth Spencer suggests ways of leading the conversation at the festive dinner table.
Here are some pre-Christmas detox tips to make sure you don't pile on the kilos over the silly season.
When your dad's birthday is at Christmas, tradition goes out the window, writes Kim Knight.
Sharon Stephenson recalls a New York Christmas where the icy atmosphere was not solely due to the winter.
Feeding your dog a festive treat might seem like a kind thing to do during season for giving - but doing so actually puts your loved one's health at risk.
At actor Will Hall's Kaukapakapa home he and his wife Sarah have both been working hard to prepare for the Christmas festivities.
The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.
If you haven't done your Christmas shopping yet, there's still time - but prepare for the madness.
It's about this time every year, before I set out, that I have to silence the little voice in my head that says, "This is too big
Every week I entreat you to write and you have and you do. Sometimes you've been cross, occasionally cruel, mostly, though, you've been thoughtful and you've been kind.
The winners of the biggest Lotto prize ever in New Zealand are looking forward to a low-key Christmas.
A philosopher writing in the Herald this week, Massey Professor Bill Fish, pointed out that Santa Clause is real.
COMMENT: The days of your sweating over Christmas dinner preparation could soon be a thing of the past
Church leaders remind us that the message of Christmas goes beyond just words.
Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye speaks about the positives following a "gruelling few months" since her breast cancer diagnosis.
An elderly woman has died after being hit by a car in Takapuna, on Auckland's North Shore. She is believed to be the first person killed in holiday period.
Syrian refugee Mohamad Eid Morad and his family are grateful to be celebrating a safe first Christmas together in New Zealand.
Like many Kiwi kids, 6-year-old Arian Truter loves Christmas. But this December 25 will be extra special because it's a miracle he's here to celebrate it.
"The volunteers are just amazing people, but the ones that are really at the top are the people we visit," says an Age Concern volunteer.
Dog fanatic had to give up her job and sell her designer handbags and jewellery in order to care for her 30 pugs.
The myth surrounding Santa Claus is doing children more harm than good according to an expert.
Creamy pav and delayed health care could help explain increased heart death rate
Mexicans have delighted us with dishes like burritos, quesadillas, tacos and guacamole. But no Christmas celebration is complete without a drink called ponche con piquette.