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Kaitāia Christmas parade back on after last-minute lifeline from local grocer.

The skit had Harry mock-auditioning for a cheesy Hallmark-style Christmas film.

Telegraph: The 10 people you're almost guaranteed to encouter at your work Christmas bash.

From Tauranga Christmas in the Park to Rotorua's Christmas Day Community Lunch.

Mike Hosking and Christopher Luxon continue their Christmas gift swap tradition. Video / Newstalk ZB

The Newstalk ZB broadcaster and Luxon trade tongue-in-cheek gifts each Christmas.

The 21-year-old singer was rushed to hospital after a ruptured ovarian cyst.

Santa Claus set to swap his sleigh for a helicopter.

Prince William and a number of famous faces will read or perform at the festive service.

The Civic Theatre production mixes live music, carolling and falling snow.

Staff working on Christmas and New Year public holidays must get time and a half.

Widow Nicoletta Mantovani says the festive rink 'ridicules' Pavarotti.

The faceless fabric figures were approved in advance by church authorities.

Sarah Sparks and Rawdon Christie unpack the stories New Zealand is talking about.

Wellbeing coach Nikki Silvester says money stress is often emotional, not fiscal.

After she fell off a ladder, Chuffed Gifts stepped up to keep her festive tradition going.

We go inside one of the most exclusive schools in NZ: Santa's training school.

Mitchell Hageman goes inside SkyCity's elf school and finds out what it takes to be the 10% who made the cut. Video / Cameron Pitney

The song has helped make Carey the only artist to top the US Hot 100 in four decades.

Pork and turkey? The new boutique banger that might just be the next Kiwi summer classic

Protesters say the town hall nativity breaches France's 1905 secularism law.

The Pope urged worshippers in Istanbul to 'build bridges of unity'.

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

The best Auckland summer events this December.

OPINION: There is no official 'Christmas decorations start' date. Maybe there should be.

Finley English has learned that you never really know what someone’s going through.

The biggest event of the Christmas season is taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau.

OPINION: Even 'good debt' can undo your wealth plan.

Herald NOW reporter Katie Oliver visits the workshop crafting Auckland’s festive magic. Video / Herald Now