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Retailers relish Boxing Day bonanza
Retailers are "over the moon" at record Boxing Day sales on Thursday.
ACC warns of Christmas dangers
Safety shouldn't be thrown in the bin with all the used wrapping paper, warns ACC, after 3500 people were injured during last year's Christmas Day.
10 best roadtrip gadgets
We've unearthed a bunch of gadgets to help take the grief out of roadtrips.
Christmas elves
Danielle Wright meets the people behind the businesses swapping the silly season for their busy season.
Lights, Santa, Action!
Stocked up with Santa hats, blankets and hot chocolates, we brave the wet weather for a Christmas Lights tour of Auckland.
Jack Tame: Thank God I survived
I swear I only visited for observation's sake. Not to peruse the specials or to buy so much as a bauble, but to examine why human beings would spend America's great holiday scrounging for savings on the department store floor.
Fears of a tight Christmas
Charities are bracing themselves for an influx of more than 40,000 struggling Kiwi families who can't afford to serve Christmas dinner or put presents under the tree this year.
Zero holiday road toll just the start for safety goals
A zero road toll this Labour weekend would break a 36-year record, but police say it's not just the number of fatalities they want to cut.
Super heroes to sailing ships
Pop culture addicts, gamers and geeks are out in full force at this year's Armageddon Expo
Buy Crikey: Stock up on treats or prepare to be tricked
Dear Halloween grinches. Have a heart and buy some lollies for the excited children who will be knocking on your door on Thursday.
Halloween: What to wear
Psycho nurse outfits, zombies, creepy schoolgirl and ugly baby costumes are among the favourite Halloween costumes this year.
Long wait is over - it's holiday time
It has been a long wait for Labour Weekend - the last time Kiwis had three days off in a row was almost five months ago.
Turkey: Log out, turn off
Andrew Potter uses a holiday to Turkey to take an app-y break from his smartphone and other electronic devices.
Buy Crikey: Use your mouse to find a holiday house
Online booking sites are revolutionary compared to the old days of phone calls, faxes, travel agents and rack rates.
Gene Nicolson: Holidays just a tiring, shameful load of rubbish
The debate about extending retailing on public holidays keeps popping up, almost as often as there's a Briscoes sale.
School holiday ideas for crafty kids
From glitter paintings to yarn bombing, Danielle Wright rounds up what's on offer for crafty kids over the holidays.
Five fun school holiday activities
It's the school holidays and our Weekend editor, Catherine Smith, has picked the five best things to do with the kids. Enjoy.
Waikato: Natural highs around Taupo
Donna McIntyre joins BMX champs Sarah Walker and Laura Smulders on a thrill-filled road trip.
Ireland: Southern comfort
In the south of Ireland, Living’s restaurant reviewer Peter Calder finds fine food — and a decent cup of coffee at last.
Nelson: Tasman's treasure
Catherine Smith jumped at the chance to bike and hike her way through Nelson's stunning landscape.