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Christmas conundrums, from gifts to parties to avoiding Covid: What you need to know
Explainer - The approaching holiday season is a time of joy. But it also involves a few tricky questions. From family gatherings to avoiding Covid and even navigating grief, RNZ is here to help. Audio
Santa Claus
Tonight's the night the magic happens. Old St Nick sets off from the North Pole and delivers presents to children all around the world. How does he do it? Audio
Covid-style Christmas Santa photo at mall one to remember
He's making a list, checking it twice, but this year Santa is also wearing a mask and checking you in. It's a Covid-style Santa visit in malls across Auckland this year, with the city still in the red… Video, Audio
My Xmas Song: Dino Jag, 'Christmas Day'
Dion Jag had been meaning to write a Christmas song for years, but it took a pandemic to lock him down in his home studio for long enough to finally get one over the line. Now he wants to see people… Audio
Goodbye to Auckland's iconic giant Santa
It's goodbye to Auckland's iconic giant Santa, who has been a fixture in the CBD for decades. Audio
How fast does Santa's sleigh have to go?
How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents all over the world on Christmas Day? Nanogirl launches some rockets with Wairere and some friends from Orakei School to find out. Video, Audio
Santa Parade backed by Auckland Councillors
The Santa Parade won't be going down without a fight. It's got at least one councillor on its side - Cathy Casey says the $45k doled out by ATEEDS is nothing compared to what they fork-out for the… Audio
Trump ignites Twitter storm after Christmas call with child
President Donald Trump set off a Christmas social media storm when he asked whether a seven-year-old was too old to believe in Santa Claus.
Petition to bring back Giant Santa's eye and finger
Panellist and Spinoff writer Hayden Donnell joins us with the latest on his quest to bring back Auckland's Giant Santa's winking eye and beckoning finger Audio
What makes a good Santa...
Neville Baker was reinstated as Santa at the Auckland Santa parade yesterday, just a week after he was sacked by organisers for inappropriate comments. The veteran Santa, who runs a Santa school, came… Video, Audio
Council staff abused over non-traditional Santa
The organiser of Nelson's santa parade has apologised to those who were upset this year's parade did not feature a traditional Santa Claus - saying even he was surprised Santa wasn't wearing a hat. Video, Audio
Santa in korowai divides Nelson locals
Not seeing Mr Claus in the Santa Parade has left a town divided after spotting a Māori man wearing a korowai in the sleigh. Audio
Kawhia's own Santa
If you're in Kawhia or Huntly you probably know the name of our next guest: Sid Patel. To the local school children, the businessman is their very own Santa. Audio
Dear Eve and Jack: Not long now before Santa comes
Opinion - "It was nice of your mum to let Nana know you're expecting Grandad and Nana to turn their house into a Christmas grotto. No pressure," writes Lee Scanlon to her grandchildren.
Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas ...
New Zealand Post has a dedicated Santa's Post Office charged with receiving mail for the big man and organising its delivery to the North Pole.
Naughty or nice? Who really gets the Christmas goodies?
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists with groundbreaking research that must already be one of the front runners for this year's Ig Nobel science awards. For the first time there is empirical… Audio
What do we say when the kids ask, is Santa real?
Is Santa real? Marc Wilson from Victoria University's School of Psychology with some tips on how parents should respond to the ever curly question. Audio
Santa delivers - 70 years after letter penned
British builders who found a letter to Father Christmas in a chimney more than 70 years after it was written have surprised its author with the presents he asked for.
Santa will be back this Christmas
Yesterday we reported that Auckland's giant Santa was going to be mothballed, and there was a public outcry. But a lot can change in a day and businesses moved fast to rally round and save the Queen… Audio
Christmas restored in Auckland as the giant Santa is saved.
It looks like Aucklanders will have a Christmas after all. The giant, and ever so slightly creepy Santa which has looked out over the central city for over 50 years, faced the sack after the group… Audio