Christmas
A real tree this Christmas?
Monica and Paul Mallinson aren't scared of needles: they grow real Christmas trees in rural Wairarapa. Every year they sell nearly 1000 pines, spruces, cedars and firs all grown on their 4-acre… Audio, Gallery
Float featuring in Christchurch Santa Parade called culturally insensitive'
A Native American float will feature in Christchurch's Santa Parade this weekend, despite a complaint. Audio
Christmas - the time for borrowing
Jessica Wilson of Consumer NZ talks about the financial pitfalls of borrowing money for Christmas. Audio
Inside-Out Arohata Christmas Concert
Sharon Woodhouse is the coordinator of Inside-Out Arohata, a Christmas concert being held by the women prisoners to raise self esteem, and money for Women's Refuge. Members of the public can go… Audio
Goodies packaged for overseas troops at Christmas
200 Defence Force personnel spending Christmas overseas will recieve a special package, thanks to a group of volunteers. -- Archive material provided by Nga Taonga Sound & Vision-- Video, Audio
$100 note auction proves top Trade Me hit
A $100 note for sale on Trade Me has become the most viewed auction of the year.
Just how dangerous can Christmas be?
Christmas is supposed to be a time of festivities and fun but figures from the Accident Compensation Corporation show it's potentially dangerous and expensive.
Christmas light show keeps on giving
Christmas may be over but the show and the glow still lingers for some, with a traffic-stopping, visual symphony of the festive season north of Wellington. Audio
Thousands of unwanted presents go on TradeMe
More than 4000 New Zealanders have taken less than a day to list their unwanted Christmas presents on TradeMe.
Aaron Smith chilling in Feilding for Xmas
The majority of New Zealand's top rugby players got the opportunity to enjoy Christmas Day.
Inmates prepare 9000 Christmas dinners
Inmates throughout the country's prisons will prepare about 9000 Christmas dinners today.
2015 Christmas Church Service
This service from Christ Church Cathedral in Nelson features the Reverend Nigel Whinney, Dean Nick Kirk and Bishop Richard Ellena, with the cathedral choir. Audio
Kiwi soldiers celebrate an international Christmas
Good food, company and cricket feature prominently on the Christmas Day plans of the 184 soldiers serving overseas. Video, Audio
Strong Christmas spending "fantastic"
A manager at a major shopping centre says New Zealanders have spent strongly across the board this Christmas. Audio
Two bumper days in a row for the shops
The busiest shopping day of the year is drawing to a close but not before surpassing last Christmas's figures. Audio
Button battery warning for parents
Parents are being warned about the danger of button batteries, which come in some Christmas toys and can be easily swallowed.
NZ Live Christmas Special
Three acts in three locations for your listening pleasure. Fiona Pears in Christchurch, Eb & Sparrow in Wellington and Will Wood in Auckland. Audio
Christmas Playlist
Jesse Mulligan has curated a collection of your favourite Xmas tunes. Audio
Sustainable Tree - Carmen Ng
The Langham Hotel Auckland has beaten its sister hotels worldwide to win the best sustainable tree award. For the 2015 holiday season, the Langham group's corporate director of sustainability, Carmen… Audio
