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The best Christmas gifts for travel lovers
This list is full of travel essentials and unforgettable experiences.
Festive parades in Tararua and Napier lure Santa, firemen - and Elvis
Christmas punters prep for popular parades.
Wynne and Paul sing Little Drummer Boy
Rev Wynne Bowers-Mason and Rev Paul Bowers-Mason singing Little Drummer Boy. Video / Ilona Hanne
'Huge': Donations already rolling in ahead of Fill the Bus
Last year 10,041 items or more than $25,000 worth were collected during Fill the Bus.
Slay-mour, Fred Dagg & Christmas Carol: 7 Kiwi Christmas party characters
Are you a David Slay-mour or a Hokey Pokey hubs and wife?
The Ultimate Gift Guide: What to buy for kids and teens this Xmas
Finding the perfect gifts for kids and ultra-fussy teens? Here's a list you can turn to.
Lights, sirens and heroes: Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $5.4k for Christmas appeal
By 9pm, the Salvation Army bus was so heavily laden with donations it could hardly move.
Gift Guide: The best gifts for the 'hard to buy for' person this Christmas
What do you buy the person who has everything? Our hard-to-buy-for list cracks the code.
Wrappers delight - rappers get to grips with Christmas
Kings and fellow hip-hop artists CHAII and Rory Noble were challenged by Trade Me to wrap a range of presents, using all the rapping smarts. Video / Trade Me
Putting the Rap into Christmas Wrapping
Rap artists get to grips with wrapping for Christmas
The Game of Hope: A symbol of hope and desperately needed support for those in need
Three organisations are joining forces to fundraise in a meaningful way this Christmas.
Gift Guide: The best gifts for under $50 this Christmas
After Christmas gifts that won't break the bank? Here are some ideas for every budget.
'We want every kid to open a present on Christmas morning’
Kindness Collective to open Joy Store in Hawke’s Bay next month.
Watch: Video shows BurgerFuel car revving before Santa parade crash
Six people were moderately injured in the crash.
Video shows moment before BurgerFuel car crashes into people at Avondale Santa Parade
The classic car can be heard revving before it lurches forward and into the performers. Video / Supplied
Gift Guide: The best gifts for adults this Christmas
25 festive finds for the grown-ups in your life.
Delays expected on multiple Waikato highways
A significant number of lane closures will affect Waikato motorists leading into Christmas
Why being poor costs more - foodbanks need our support
OPINION: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.
‘Crying in pain’: Woman hit by BurgerFuel car describes Santa parade mayhem
Witnesses said the car was revving its engine before it drove into the crowd.
Auckland Santa Parade
Thousands have packed Auckland’s Queen St for the city’s Santa Parade that’s sure to bring a smile to kids from one to 92. Video / Alex Burton
Everything you need to know about Auckland's Santa Parade
Get ready for today's big parade, with a performance from iconic entertainer.
Santa parade horror: Adult, kids pulled from car and assaulted after vehicle rolled into crowd
The incident happened as the parade travelled down Great North Rd.
'Made out of papier maché': Santa Parade floatmaker marks half century
Auckland's Santa Parade float maker Peter Taylor reminisces on his 50-y long career
'Full circle moment': Warriors star Shaun Johnson to lead Santa Parade
The league legend has a new starring role.
Ex-Wiggle Emma Memma to be in Auckland Farmers Santa parade
She'll be in a car during the parade but also plans on greet people up close.
‘Are you a woman?’: The conversations to avoid this Christmas
The secret to social success? Thoughtful small talk.
City cafe holding a coffee for a can day to support foodbank
Barista coffee will be handed out in exchange for canned goods.
Canny View: Avoid silly season spending
Some tips on how to keep gifting from breaking the bank:
Matt and Jerry's Christmas podcast sells out in record time
Radio Hauraki presents the exclusive limited-edition Christmas podcast on vinyl.
Your guide to Auckland's best Christmas markets
There will be five markets this weekend and many others over the coming weeks.
Barbies, Bitzees and brain teasers: The toys Kiwi kids want for Christmas
Nostalgia, DIY and Barbiemania are the trends topping this year's most popular toys list.
How astro girls and gym bros are influencing Christmas tree trends
According to tree experts, it's beginning to look a lot like pink Christmas.
Black Friday: Westfield Newmarket vows to feed shoppers stuck in car parks; AT warns of 'busiest shopping weekend ever'
Westfield vows to deliver food and drink to customers if trapped in car park.