New Zealand is moving towards its own style of festive feast - and seafood's at the fore.

It's a grand day for kids of all ages - downtown Auckland's annual Santa parade is underway.

An estimated 300,000 people gathered to watch the Santa parade on Queen Street in central Auckland on Sunday.

Bronwyn Sell goes behind the scenes of the biggest public event on Auckland's calendar, the Farmers' Santa Parade.

Christmas hamper provider Chrisco is facing a likely court appearance for alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act.

Photos of the colourful light displays and Christmas markets popping up around the globe as December 25 approaches.

The world's most unashamedly indulgent and recession-unfriendly Christmas gift has arrived.

The life of the party this festive season may be defibrillators.

The smartphone revolution is gaining momentum and mobile operator 2degrees expects more than half of phones sold here next year will be smartphones.

Children as young as 3 are hankering after $1000 Apple iPhones for Christmas.

Marmite is celebrating its 100th year in New Zealand by reuniting 100 kiwis with their loved ones from overseas for Christmas.

Now it seems there is a risk that employees could lose an entitlement to public holidays that fall during a closedown period

St Matthew-in-the-City is pleased, but not surprised, at the ASA's ruling that its controversial Christmas billboard was not offensive.