Latest from Christmas

Sessions give less able a voice

Every week a group of up to 40 adults with physical disabilities or special needs let their hair down.

What's behind these Christmas traditions

A group of AUT academics have joined forces to present the stories behind some of our best-loved but often misunderstood Christmas traditions.

How Santa gets around the world in one night

So how does Father Christmas do it? One physicist believes she has an answer - and Einstein is the key.

Watch NZH Focus: Super Shopping this Christmas

Join Laura McGoldrick as she goes Christmas shopping with Super Shopper, Sue Devonshire.

Squirrel steals 150 Christmas lights in 24 hours

A women filmed a squirrel's repeated theft of her Christmas light bulbs - one by one, the "Bulb Bandit" made off with 150 in 24 hours.

Woolworths' surprise Christmas discount

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

Kiwis spend large on presents for pets

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

Three times over limit - a day after party

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

Child playing with lighter burns family home down

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

Writers take over the classroom

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

The best Christmas comedies ever

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

Revealed: The worst Secret Santa presents ever

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

Pupils donate 67,000 cans for families

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

Why you should spend Christmas with your ex

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

Ten shopping traps to avoid this Xmas

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

Staff buy WiiU for boy who played on store model daily

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.

'Just phone, we could save your life'

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.

Crisis lines spiking ahead of holidays

Family violence doesn't take a break for the holidays - refuges and crisisline staff are already dealing with a spike in calls for help.