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.

A little boy who loves his rubbish truck driver got to give his hero an early Christmas gift.

A little girl has been reunited with her favourite teddy after she accidentally left him behind in Auckland Airport when her family moved to Germany.

Do you know someone who seems to have everything? Here are some perfect last minute ideas for an outside-the-box Christmas gift.

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

Every day social workers and counsellors at Genesis Youth Trust in South Auckland are working with troubled youth to try to put them on the right path.

Jo-Anne Ireland, from Alexandra, is not keen on the small garden-dwellers - but every year she gets a present from 'Santa'.

Father and daughter bears Sean and Sasa tucked into their usual meal at Wellington Zoo today, but with a Christmas twist. The sun

Traffic has already slowed to a crawl in parts of the country as holidaymakers head out of town for Christmas.

A man has died from a heart attack while in Christmas traffic near Wellington.

What would you do if you found $10,000 in a bag on the side of the road?

Photos of Hipster Santa are starting to pop up across the globe - here's a selection of the finest.

Have you ever dreamed of living in a scene from your favourite Christmas movie?

Fresh and delicious are the key words for Christmas fare.

Christmas Day should be fine but be ready for thunderstorms in the coming days.

Truck driver did not give up the keys easily to terror suspect who then rammed vehicle into crowded Christmas market.

Auckland Airport is giving $120,000 to 12 charities as part of its annual 12 days of Christmas. The Herald is profiling each initiative.

Filipinos can do without turkey for Christmas, but never without lechon, says restaurateur Marjorie Delco.

This week, the Herald and Herald Focus are profiling struggling families who have lined up for parcels or food at Auckland's City Mission.

COMMENT: Although 2016 offered up more than its fair share of clangers, it has in no way diminished Dominic Corry's excitement for what 2017 has on offer.

Burglars snuck into the destroyed two-story house and stole the only salvageable items including a TV, a cabinet and food.

Aucklanders are being urged to plan ahead to avoid delays if they are getting away for the Christmas break.

All Blacks great Richie McCaw flies with Santa into earthquake-battered Kaikoura today.

Sarah Gandy takes us through her top five Christmas songs of all time in the lead up to the big day.

Trickier than finding a Secret Santa present for someone you don't like...

What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?

Islamic State has reportedly claimed responsibility for the Berlin truck attack that left at least 12 people dead.

The Porirua community is rallying around their local Santa after his sack was stolen just weeks before Christmas.