Christmas
What's wrong with Christmas?
We embrace Diwali and Chinese New Year. Why be apologetic about Christmas? Audio
Has Christmas come too early?
The Halloween chocolate is scarcely out of its November 1 'Special Offer' box and already we're being bombarded with Christmas propaganda, says Natasha Frost. Video
Taking the Christmas out of Christmas
Dave Atkinson from the Parenting Place talks about what needs to be the focus of Christmas. Audio
Retailers miss out on a happy Christmas
Reports so far from retailers suggest it wasn't a great Christmas for them. Audio
A Fragile Peace by Lindsay Wood
A classic story of the first Christmas in the trenches in 1914. Audio
A Christmas Carol Ballet
In early November, Katrina met up with five of the 11 New Zealand ballet dancers of the 34-strong Royal New Zealand Ballet Company and spoke with them about performing A Christmas Carol ballet, which… Audio
2014 Te Harinui: 200 years of Christian Worship
On Christmas Day in 1814, the Anglican missionary Samuel Marsden proclaimed the Gospel for the first time in New Zealand. This documentary explores the event 200 years on. Audio
Christmas in the West Coast town of Otira
Lester Rowntree bought the entire West Coast town of Otira earlier this year - including the hotel, hall, fire station and 14 houses on 20 hectares of leasehold land. This week they celebrated the… Audio
Technology remains NZ's most sought after present this Christmas
The most sought after gift this Christmas is - not surprisingly - the latest piece of technology. Audio
Christmas in Bethlehem
Tamara Qumseya, a Palestinian from Bethlehem studying for her PHD in cross cultural psychology at Victoria University, talks to Wallace about Christmas in the birthplace of Jesus. Audio
Samuel Marsden and the introduction of Christianity to New Zealand
As Christmas draws ever nearer, so do the bicentennial celebrations of the introduction of Christianity to New Zealand. The man credited with making that introduction is Reverend Samuel Marsden who… Audio
A grand Christmas display on a miniature scale
About this time last year we met Steve Flaunty, the creator of a grand display on a miniature scale. One whole room of his Lower Hutt house is transformed every year into a Christmas village complete… Audio
Parenting over the holidays - free play is vital
The importance of free play for children and why letting them roam free over the holidays is good for their development. Scott Duncan is from AUT's Human Potential Research Centre. He is an associate… Audio
Arts commentator Courtney Johnston
Metro magazine's nomination of Michael Parekowhai's light house sculpture as a 'best is yet to come', and art books for Christmas. Audio
Spending steady in the lead-up to Christmas
In the lead-up to Christmas, people are spending 6-percent more on books and video games than the same time last year. Audio
The legendary First World War Christmas truce
In the month marking the 100th anniversary of the legendary First World War Christmas truce, Wayne Brittenden looks at how the warrior bishops on both sides managed to get the message of peace and… Audio
Fresh fast food with Richard Till
Christchurch celeb chef, Richard Till has some simple stuffing ideas for your Christmas Day poultry, and a great frozen dessert. Audio
Global Neighbours - Estonia
Editor-in-chief of online magazine Estonian World, Silver Tambur reports from the Baltic region of Northern Europe, the Republic of Estonia, pop. 1,315,819 (est. 2014). Estonia has became the first… Audio
