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    Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas Day speech from the main balcony of St Peter's Basilica at...

    Pope decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

    Pope Leo has decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon, in an unusually direct appeal.

    Andrew's daughters attend Christmas service

    Princess Eugenie (left) and Princess Beatrice. Photo: Reuters

    Andrew's daughters attend Christmas service

    Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have attended the royal family's traditional Christmas Day church service, while their father Andrew, recently stripped of his titles, did not.

    Body found at Piha Beach

    Piha Beach. File photo: NZ Herald

    Body found at Piha Beach

    A body has been found at Piha Beach after a police helicopter joined a search for a person swept away.

    Police dog recovering after fall in scalding water

    Police dog recovering after fall in scalding water

    A police dog seriously injured after falling into scalding geothermal water is finally getting to enjoy retirement after months of recovery - just in time for Christmas.

    US carries out 'deadly strike' against ISIS in Nigeria

    President Donald Trump told reporters he thought the United States could make a deal with China,...

    US carries out 'deadly strike' against ISIS in Nigeria

    The United States carried out an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government.

    One killed in house fire

    Photo: RNZ

    One killed in house fire

    One person died after a house fire in New Plymouth on the morning of Christmas Eve.

    Increase in tracking devices in abusive partner stalking: experts

    Police have charged more than 400 people under new strangulation and suffocation laws that were...

    Increase in tracking devices in abusive partner stalking: experts

    Domestic violence experts warn they are seeing an alarming increase in abusive partners stalking their exes using mini tracking devices and mobile phone apps.

    Teen to appear in court after Christchurch arrest

    Teen to appear in court after Christchurch arrest

    A 19-year-old man is due to appear in court today after an alleged firearms incident in Christchurch yesterday evening.

    Lighting strikes on Christmas Day

    Lightning strike on Otago harbour.

    Lighting strikes on Christmas Day

    What started as a sunny Christmas Day in Dunedin, turned dramatic, as a lighting and hail storm moved up the harbour.

    Santa's sleigh broke down

    Santa's sleigh broke down

    My sleigh broke down so I teamed up with New Zealand Police and the grinch to improvise.

    Thousands of unwanted presents up for sale

    More than 4500 unwanted Christmas presents were already on TradeMe by 8.30am on Boxing Day. Photo...

    Thousands of unwanted presents up for sale

    More than 4500 unwanted Christmas gifts had already been listed for sale online by 8.30am on Boxing Day, according to Trade Me.

    'Really good conversation' between Zelenskyy and US negotiators

    President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Getty Images

    'Really good conversation' between Zelenskyy and US negotiators

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he spoke with US delegates for about an hour on how to end the war with Russia.

    More thunderstorm warnings for South

    More thunderstorm warnings for South

    Southerners should prepare for more stormy, wet weather on Boxing Day.

    'Strong' quake rocks lower North Island

    The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

    'Strong' quake rocks lower North Island

    A quake described by GeoNet as "strong" shook the lower North Island this morning.

    Rare dolphin sighted in NZ waters

    A Hector's dolphin at the surface, in Akaroa Harbour. Photo: RNZ / Alison Ballance

    Rare dolphin sighted in NZ waters

    Sightings of a rare dolphin in the Bay of Islands in Northland have delighted marine scientists.

    Rockfall causes crash on South Island highway

    Rockfall causes crash on South Island highway

    Rockfall has been causing disruption on the roads around Arthur's Pass between Canterbury and the West Coast.

    Firefighters call off planned strike

    Photo: NZ Herald

    Firefighters call off planned strike

    The Professional Firefighters' Union has decided to stop Boxing Day's one-hour strike that was meant to begin at noon.

    Dressed for success in Christmas Day run

    Anna, 19, and her dad Mark Stevenson brought some festive cheer to the annual Christmas Day...

    Dressed for success in Christmas Day run

    Who's faster in a race to the Christmas dinner table — Rudolph or Santa?

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    Friends reminisce at annual festive dinner

    Chinese holiday workers (from left) Simin Zhang, 29, Cong Li, 29, and Jia Hui Wang, 24, take a...

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    Friends reminisce at annual festive dinner

    This time last year, Jia Hui Wang, Cong Li and Simin Zhang didn’t know each other, and the only thing all three had in common was they worked in shellfish processing factories.

    Best present ‘not every Christmas sort of thing’

    Parents Sam Phillips and Kerry Michaels and their two sons Finn (left) and Koa Phillips welcomed...

    Best present ‘not every Christmas sort of thing’

    When 4-year-old Finn Phillips met his new baby sister for the first time yesterday, he thought it was his best Christmas present yet.
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