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Church defiant in face of outcry
A paint-bomb attack on a controversial Christmas billboard will not stop the church from continuing its campaign, church leaders say.
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Billboard depicting Mary, Joseph in bed defaced
St Matthew-in-the-City Church's mischievous biblical bedroom billboard was defaced just over five hours after it was erected in downtown Auckland today.
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Anger at biblical bed scene
A billboard put up outside the St Matthew-in-the-City church in Auckland is set to stir more than a bit of Christmas spirit.
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Beware of the Christmas spending hangover
The New Year could bring a significant rise in the number of Kiwis facing debt stress.
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Technology brings Santa to his fans at Starship
Just hours after surgery, 6-year-old Tabitha Monk rushed to put on her Sunday best for a chat with Santa from his North Pole grotto.
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Surge in Eftpos, credit card purchases up to Christmas
A surge of Eftpos and credit card transactions shows New Zealanders are picking up the purchasing pace in the lead-up to Christmas.
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250,000 pack Domain to enjoy Christmas cheer
Mike McRoberts and Petra Bagust headlined an all-star cast at last night's annual Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park extravaganza in Auckland.
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Christmas in the Park - send us your pics
Auckland is gearing up for its annual outdoor Christmas concert spectacular. Tonight's Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park at the Auckland