Children's heartbreaking Christmas requests
A charity has lifted the lid on what Christmas is like for poverty-stricken children.
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Focus: Santa's hi-tech grotto
The Sylvia Park Shopping Centre in Central Auckland is gearing up for Christmas by taking the traditional Santa's grotto to a hi-tech new level.
Bakery slammed for 'sausage roll Jesus' gaffe
A bakery's attempt to put some pastry in a Nativity Scene has sparked outrage.
Christmas cards for elderly idea goes nationwide
A mother and son's simple act of festive kindness has inspired a nationwide effort.
How do you tell your kids Dad won't live past Christmas?
How a mother faced with an impossible conversation supported her two young sons.
KFC NZ cooks up fried chicken Christmas decorations
Now you can decorate your Christmas tree with the Colonel and his famous fried chicken thanks to KFC New Zealand’s inspired set of tree decorations.
When should you put up your Christmas tree?
An etiquette expert reveals when it really 'tis the season to get your Christmas tree.
Work stops to let the lights on
Now in its 25th year the Franklin Rd Christmas lights won't stop- not even for roadworks.
Christmas goodies fly off shelves early
Christmas comes once a year, but festive season goodies are bound by no such time limits.
Why Christmas music is bad for your health
A study has found that holiday music on replay can be mentally draining.
Vodafone leaves iPhone X customers waiting until Xmas
He was talked into putting down a deposit for a flash new iPhone X but now has to wait.
Heartwarming Christmas ad
Farmers new Christmas commercial, starring Kiwi acting legend Ian Mune, is set to warm Kiwi hearts this festive season
Asparagus and strawberries by the bucket load
We eat about 2000 tonnes of asparagus and nearly 5000 tonnes of strawberries each season.
The biggest sellers over Labour Weekend
Last Labour Weekend we munched through more than 51,000 sausages
Santa is dead, archaeologists say
Archaeologists say they have discovered the tomb of the original St. Nicholas.
Slice of Kiwiana on way to NZ armed forces
Slice of Kiwiana on way to every Kiwi armed forces member serving overseas this Christmas.
Chocolate Santas already on supermarket shelves
Chocolate Santa's spied on supermarket shelves already
Know your rights if debt collectors call
Debt collection agencies are heavily regulated and should not strong-arm you.
Kiwi retail shuts up shop for Easter - again
Shoppers in the big centres won't be able to spend up during Easter stat days.
Injuries make for a not so merry Xmas
Festive season proved not so merry for Kiwis who hurt themselves over holidays, with ACC paying out just over $7 million in injury claims to date.
Is summer late? We crunch the numbers
Is summer really getting later? We look at long-term Niwa figures.
Scent of woman a sexist seller
Men and women liked the same perfumes for themselves and their partners, a study found.
Christmas tree dumped inside tree
Among the illegally dumped Christmas trees was one found wedged up a larger tree.
Kids use Christmas money to help others
The four children chose to act on an important issue, rather than just talking about it.
Probe into fatal fire draws a blank
The cause of the tragic fire that killed three members of a Flat Bush family just before Christmas remains undetermined.
Opinion: Starting anew for a new year
Why hello there! Happy New Year! Welcome back! Here's to 2017!
Water Safety NZ: Keep air loungers on land
The warning follows reports of two near-drownings in Australia from using the popular Christmas gifts in the water.
Which country has the worse problem?
The baying of young males on the wind, and the distant, delighted squeals of young girls on the pull, told me the New Year was imminent