Woolworths has been promising a cheap Christmas - but one customer thinks this wasn't what they had in mind.

Christmas shopping is in full swing across the country and while children are the main focus for this, fur babies are also getting spoilt.

The day after his Christmas party, driver was still three times over the drink-drive limit.

A child playing with a lighter is believed to have started the fire that destroyed a house in Otumoetai yesterday. The fire service

Often it's the first time a Kiwi girl from Morrinsville or Te Awamutu has hung out with a refugee from Somalia or Afghanistan, but in most cases it won't be her last.

Now that Gisborne is out of the unexpected chaos and back to the usual Christmas mayhem, locals are reflecting on how it all started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle look to be planning a Christmas together, after being spotted shopping for a festive tree in south London.

Last year she received widespread condemnation for showering her three children with 87 presents each. This year is no different.

Needy families wanting to give their kids a decent Christmas are queueing up for help from the Auckland City Mission.

HELPING HAND: Haeata Charitable Trust founder and friend Teisha Reihana is supporting the Filo family, who had all their Christmas

With play stations and computers hogging playtime, the importance of reading and the social and academic benefits that come with it are often forgotten.

COMMENT: Based on the consistent comedic joy of the viewing experience, and how well they embody something resembling the spirit of Christmas.

It's supposed to unite the office in festive spirit. But not when you receive gifts like these.

More than 200 schools took part in this year's Wattie's Cans for Good Campaign.

As many divorced parents will agree, Christmas is a minefield of potential loneliness, writes Raffaella Barker.

These are ten of the most common consumer problems that shoppers should be aware of around Christmas.

Best Buy employees in Long Island noticed a boy who came every day to play on the store's WiiU - and decided to buy him his own console.

Aarti Prasad works for Shine answering calls from victims of family harm or those concerned about it. She said some of the stories are heartbreaking.

Some dread it, some live for dressing up in costume for it and others use it as an excuse to let off steam.

The latest predictions indicate the rain may stay away on the festive holiday.

What will prisoners be eating for Christmas dinner in New Zealand this year? Corrections have released the annual menu for its 10,000 inmates.

Watch: The emotional moment Jimmy Fallon and The Rock gave one family their Christmas miracle.

Real or artificial? Colour co-ordinated or freestyle? The way you decorate your Christmas tree can reveal a lot about your personality.

The first time some 10 to 12-year-olds ever set foot on the beach is when they arrive on a school trip to help clean up the beach.

What drives family violence over Christmas, and how will new police initiatives curb the dire harm rates in New Zealand?

They leave their own families safe at home at step in to the most volatile and violent of Kiwi homes over holidays to help and protect vulnerable victims.

Circle_see_more_DP.epsVOLUNTEER: Reporter Kyra Dawson spends time helping out at the Salvation Army Foodbank. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER

Tauranga's Christmas in the Park event, which was postponed yesterday, has now been cancelled due to strong winds.

How often can you spot the letter "b"? This puzzle's creator claims only those with a high IQ will get every answer right.

A new site allowing women to secretly access the Women's Refuge website without alerting offenders has been launched.