Christmas

As more than 700 people sit down to community Christmas Day lunches, the levels of need in the community this year are the worst it has been, both Auckland and Wellington city missioners say.

Salmon, ham, barbecued Brazilian beef, oysters and ambrosia dessert are among the offerings.

Jesse's on the Waterfront, in the historic town of Mangōnui, is making sure people who could have gone hungry today will instead go home full of good food and Christmas spirit.

The service was held amid tight security due to concerns of violence against Christian sites.

Christians from the subcontinent keep their traditions alive while adapting to a new home, proving that the spirit of Christmas transcends borders.

"We don't have Santa here, he hasn't visited for about 50 years": Why the Wangkarnal crow brings presents every Christmas in one remote part of Australia.

Auckland's Santa Parade will celebrate its 91st year with a well-known Australian pup making her first appearance.

Explainer - Santa can deliver presents to the entire world in one night, but when do you have to get your gifts to NZ Post?

Growing up in an Indian Hindu household, fasting wasn't an unusual occurrence for Murali Krishna Magesan.

Explainer - No, you're not imagining things. The pōhutukawa really are bigger and brighter this year. RNZ asks an expert what's going on.

The Grinch is surfing through paddocks and cows are driving tractors on the rural roadside of Taranaki...but who won the festive farm art competition?