"We need the help of Kiwis to save kiwi."

Lucian Whyte's injuries mean he will spend Christmas Day in hospital.

COMMENT: Merry Christmas Eve! I hope you and your loved ones have a joyous day tomorrow.

EDITORIAL: Spirit of Xmas is universal but we should acknowledge its Christian heritage.

COMMENT: Dump the diet - it's Christmas!

Broadcaster Eric Young suffered a bad dizzy spell - his heart valve was failing.

Bit of rain for the South Island, but the weather won't spoil Kiwis' Christmas plans.

A Christmas message to Herald on Sunday readers from PM Jacinda Ardern.

And why you might not want to.

Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Advice from the PM, Tom Sainsbury, Guy Williams, Ray McVinnie and others.

Some leave buying the essentials until after 10pm on Christmas Eve.

COMMENT: Christmas has come early this weekend.

Kiwis are spending up large this Christmas and it is set to continue on Boxing Day.

COMMENT: You could call it a guide to surviving Christmas with millennials.

All Stacey and Simon Kale want for Xmas is for twins to make it home for the next one.

Spoiler: You might want to head to the Boxing Day sales rather than the beach.

NZ researchers recreate what's thought to be the first computer-generated Christmas music.

Paymark's sales data also hints at what you might get in your stocking this year.

Man who became Santa was all business during his third-century life in modern-day Turkey.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released new photos to celebrate their engagement.

The Christmas forecast is set to be a scorcher around the country.

From the cold and dark winter of Germany to the hot and bright summer of New Zealand.

Pasifika women in particular need to be more aware of what their body is telling them

As Paymark's Paul Brislen puts it, we are now officially in "spend mode".

Grandma moved to tears as 'Colin' the tree chopped in memory of her late husband.

A tuneful farewell as columnist Toby Manhire signs off.

Shoppers at Sylvia Park talk about the busy Christmas season. / Jason Oxenham

Some items requested include a light bulb, a wheelie bin, and a stick.

Comment: Christmas should be cheerful, not stressful