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Retailers gearing up for Christmas, but will consumers be ready?
New Zealand is off to a slower start to the usual end-of-year surge.
Latest from Christmas Shopping
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
How to make Christmas dinner for four people for less than $100
A full menu, real supermarket prices and easy swaps to make it feel lavish, not cheap.
Nadine Higgins: How to stop Xmas turning your kids into entitled little monsters
OPINION: Raising grateful kids at Christmas without killing the magic.
'We should start listening to Christmas music in June': Michael Buble on festive joy
His 2011 album Christmas remains one of the best-selling festive records.
You asked, we answer: Our Christmas gift guide for hard-to-buy-for readers
No plastic for grandkids? Sisters who like to 'do' stuff? Secret Santas without tat?
Smart Christmas budgeting: How to stay in control
Financial adviser Brad Gordon shares practical ways to avoid festive overspending.
Guided tour of Auckland's new Ikea store with NZ Herald
NZ Herald takes you inside Auckland’s new Ikea store for a first lookahead of its opening on Thursday. Video / NZ Herald
First look inside Auckland’s new Ikea store
The NZ Herald takes you inside Auckland’s new Ikea store, ahead of its opening on Thursday. Video / NZ Herald
How Ikea’s opening could shake up NZ retail
Retail groups weigh in on how the Swedish giant could reshape spending. Video / Herald Now
Auckland's Farmers Santa Parade 2025
Auckland's Queen Street saw the annual Farmers Santa Parade today. Young and old braved the wet weather to come and share a little Christmas joy. Video / NZ Herald
Struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift? Ask us for help
We want to answer your hardest gift-giving questions this Christmas.
'Just a little dangerous': Try these two Christmas cake recipes from Nadia Lim and family
The best Christmas cakes are baked at Labour Weekend.
Kiwis tightening wallets as cost pressures hit holiday spending plans
Many shoppers aim to finish gift buying by November to spread costs.
How to shop smarter this Christmas amid cost-of-living crunch
One common Christmas gift has come under fire. Is it worth the cash?
The case for (and against) baking your Christmas cake in September. Yes, really.
When should you bake your Christmas cake? Nadia Lim and Nigella Lawson weigh in.
Texas town's epic transformation into Christmas capital
A spangly festive destination that is a whole lot closer than Europe.
Ikea opening ‘around Christmas trading period’, plans for traffic mitigation at Sylvia Park
'Ikea is likely to open around the Christmas trading period at the end of this year.'
Consumer spending growth in 2024 the lowest in five years
Worldline's Bruce Proffit said adjustments to household budgets were a key driver.
Retail row: Boxing Day spending up but December down
Worldline's latest data has revealed how Kiwis spent on Boxing Day this year.
Did Kiwis spend more on Boxing Day this year?
According to the latest data from Worldline, Kiwis spent big this holiday season.
Retailers' Christmas wish: Staying alive in 2025
Christmas sales will be critical to retailers' survival as 2025 shapes up as a challenge.
Trudi Nelson’s simple but game-changing tip for a stress-free Christmas
This is not MasterChef, and there's no shame around store-bought.
Diana Clement: Taking the charity approach this Christmas
OPINION: Christmas is about more than just consumer spending.
Elevate your Christmas gift-wrapping game with these expert tips
Simple tricks, sustainable hacks and elaborate ways to wow the recipient.