A paint-bomb attack on a controversial Christmas billboard will not stop the church from continuing its campaign, church leaders say.

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.

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.

Add a dash of flash to some traditional plated summer favourites.

The New Year could bring a significant rise in the number of Kiwis facing debt stress.

Christmas gifts with a Kiwi flavour will be much appreciated.

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.

A surge of Eftpos and credit card transactions shows New Zealanders are picking up the purchasing pace in the lead-up to Christmas.

Who can resist gifts that go further?

Mike McRoberts and Petra Bagust headlined an all-star cast at last night's annual Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park extravaganza in Auckland.

Photos from Christmas in the Park 2009.

Auckland is gearing up for its annual outdoor Christmas concert spectacular. Tonight's Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park at the Auckland

From Naxos to Nixon, this music will cheer the soul.