Christmas
Two refugee families are preparing for their first NZ Christmas
While the families don't know what to expect for their first Christmas in Aotearoa, they're excited. Audio
Consumers feeling the Christmas cheer
Feelings of consumer Christmas cheer are on the up just in time for the holiday shopping season. Audio
Haere ra 2018 (part 4)
A look back on 2018 with Te Radar, Kennedy Warne and Gemma Gracewood. Audio
Haere ra 2018 (part 3)
A look back on 2018 with Te Radar, Kennedy Warne and Gemma Gracewood. Audio
Here's what the weather will be doing on Christmas Day
It could be the most important news you'll hear all day. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino delivers the weather forecast for Christmas. Audio
Leroy ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker Suite - Miniature Overture, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Audio
Leroy ANDERSON: A Christmas Festival
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
MARTIN & BLANE: Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Sugar Plum, Trepak, Waltz of the Flowers, from Nutcracker Suite No 1
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
BERLIN/MOSS: White Christmas
Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
PROKOFIEV: Troika, from Lieutenant Kije
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
Leroy ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
MARKS/HAYMAN: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey with audience sing along. Audio
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
HERMANN: We need a little Christmas, from Mame
Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
TRAD arr ANTHONY RITCHIE: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Audio
'Searching for Santa Claus': Nick Bollinger's favourite Christmas song
There have been calls to censor The Pogues' Christmas classic 'Fairytale Of New York', but it was never Nick Bollinger's favourite Christmas song anyway. Video
A living Advent Calendar in Paekakariki
We're two weeks out from Christmas and many kids, and adults, are well into their advent calendars. Some may say the countdown calendars are just a commercialised gimmick, but Tash Nilsson's one can't… Audio, Gallery
