Thousands of motorists spent hours stewing in traffic jams between Auckland's Northern Gateway toll road and Warkworth yesterday.

Bus drivers are crying 'Scrooge' over the withdrawal of Christmas gift hampers and free Christmas Day bus rides.

Resourceful Kiwis spent Boxing Day finding a solution to unwanted presents - reselling them on Trade Me.

The supreme winner at the Fashion in the Field event at Ellerslie Racecourse is the sister of last year's winner.

New Zealanders could not have asked for better weather to celebrate a Kiwi Christmas - and more sun is headed our way.

A global travel magazine highlights Kaikoura as a place to have a whale of a time over Christmas.

Christmas can be a stressful time of year but imagine cooking a traditional feast for more than 200 people.

Auckland church leaders offer their thoughts for this Christmas.

The divine origin of Jesus' birth is a cornerstone of Christian faith and not up for revision, says Garth George.

This Christmas is predicted to be the fairest of the decade, and hot, dry conditions are expected to last almost until the New Year.

Update the heavy Christmas banquet to suit warmer weather.

The mad last-minute rush for Christmas presents shows no signs of slowing down as New Zealanders continue to flock to retail stores.

John Key can't sing. That was obvious yesterday, and the Prime Minister admitted as much after having a brave go on The Edge radio station.

An Anglican priest has decided not to press charges against a woman who slashed a controversial billboard outside his church.

Well the weather outside is certainly not looking frightful this Christmas with NZ's Christmas Day forecast looking more and more positive for most people.

Leftover ham, peas, asparagus, shallots and garlic croutons.

Mainly settled temperatures in the low 20s and light seabreezes are predicted for for Christmas Day.