How much effort should you put into finding the perfect gift? Greg Bruce investigates.

Auckland's biggest outdoor festive celebration Christmas in the Park will go ahead tonight, despite downpours this afternoon.

20+ gifts to please the kids -from babies to young teens, we have them covered.

'Twas the month before Christmas when photographer Jason Oxenham got an all-access pass to the making of the Smith & Caughey's Santa rooms. Story by Kim Knight.

We've chosen 15 effortlessly stylish gifts that the lady in your life can take to the beach this summer and some that are, a little more extravagant.

From posh shorts to a beer book, these gifts should top his wish list.

COMMENT: I have spent an afternoon in the supermarket for you and has come up with my best selections for Christmas Day food items.

Mrs Claus shows us around the Santa Room and Enchanted Forest at Smith & Caughey's.

COMMENT: If you don't want to become the talk of the water cooler come Monday and well into 2017, here's some tips to help you survive.

Children are dropping letters in the mail to Santa and letting parents know what they want for the holidays. Here are 15 ideas for gifts that aren't toys.

A man who was hired to portray Santa as resigned from the position, after fat-shaming a boy who visited him during a photo event last weekend.

Catherine Nicol's advice for getting through the Christmas party season.

My son didn't like the shorts I had bought him. Wrong colour, apparently.

Opetaia Siale won't be spending Christmas at home - he'll be cleaning Wellington's public toilets while his family forgo presents so they can afford a Christmas meal.

People in a loving relationship should be aware: the peak day for breakups is coming soon.

Around 100 athletic Whanganui Santas have staged a fun run in support of charity Kidscan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It could be a scene from Bad Santa. A nine-year-old boy says a St Nick in the US told him to "lay off the burgers".

We all know the pain of that person who's impossible to buy for - but what about the furry companion in your life?

As shoppers hit the mall before Christmas, Westfield is pulling out all the stops to entice consumers in.

The most-gifted piece of apparel during the holidays? Sweaters? Nope. Scarves? No. Ties or hats? Not those either. Socks.

After an exam season marred by mistakes, the date NCEA students will be able to check their results online has been released.

It turns out it's not just us humans that like to celebrate Christmas.

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Christmas has been cancelled at nearly a third of Kiwi businesses this year, a survey has revealed.

As the Christmas season approaches, staff at companies across New Zealand are gearing up for their annual work Christmas functions.

Is your nativity set feeling a bit outdated? This could be just what you need this Christmas.

Christine and Shaw Dods-Brooks will have to wait even longer to meet their grandchildren after a new visa requirement for South Africans

A Minnesota mall's decision to hire its first-ever black Santa has resulted in comments including "Santa is white. This one would steal presents."

Thunderstorms are expected to hit some parts of the North Island today and tomorrow before temperatures soar to low-30s in some parts of New Zealand later this week.

Summer will be well and truly here this week with temperatures expected to soar to 29C in some parts.