Christmas
How to keep the peace this Christmas
Christmas Day is a time for families to get together - but also a time when families can fall apart. There's no magic cure for making Christmas less emotionally challenging, but we can… Audio
Enjoy Christmas with RNZ Concert
Seasons Greetings from the team at RNZ Concert, here is our gift to you for the 25th December. Video
The Inside Out Christmas Special 2021
It's a very jazzy Christmas, featuring carols from Arturo Sandoval, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Rahsaan Roland Kirk... Audio
How to build a beautiful Christmas platter
Not everyone feels like preparing or even eating a huge Christmas meal. A good platter can bring plenty of cheer, and tide everyone over, especially when unexpected guests arrive, or you have tempting… Audio
Malls, NZ Post keeping up with busy Christmas period in Covid-19 restrictions
It's the home stretch to Christmas and shoppers are flocking to malls while others are keeping NZ Post extremely busy with deliveries. Audio
Allyson Gofton on the changing face of Christmas eating
Christmas Day is a time of tradition for a lot of people, but that sense of tradition doesn't always extend to the dinner table. Indeed, more and more people are shunning the season's traditional fare… Audio
Calling Home: Dean Treml in Luzern
Hawke's Bay native Dean Treml is a self-employed photographer who shoots mostly sports and worked for Red Bull for over 20 years, These days, he lives in the countryside in the canton of Luzern with… Audio, Gallery
Poll: Covid disrupts two thirds of Kiwis' holiday plans
Kiwis are going to be having their summer holidays - many of them in other areas - regardless of Covid-19. That's one of the key findings from the latest survey conducted by Research New Zealand… Audio
All the Trimmings
Christmas is the season of traditions and for many people one of those is to collect a Christmas tree to decorate their home over the festive season. It may be a branch of pohutukawa, a pine tree in… 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
How do we survive the Christmas family debates on vaccination?
Covid vaccination status is proving a divisive topic around Aotearoa as the Christmas break approaches.
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon says tension around Covid-19 is reaching boiling point… Audio
Paul Kelly: "I've always loved Christmas music"
Paul Kelly, who was recently voted Australia's Most Respected Artist, has just released Paul Kelly's Christmas Train, a 22-song double album which sees the troubadour take an extensive deep dive into… Audio
Covid-19: Tips for handling Christmas with family without a fight
Ahead of a mid-pandemic holiday period, one clinical psychologist is encouraging people to think ahead if they are looking to avoid Covid-19 dinner table arguments. Audio
How to prevent Covid from ruining Christmas
Let's face it, this year's silly season is going to be a bit different. What are some of the potential pitfalls to watch out for this festive season as we all try to cope with Covid in the community… Audio
My Current Song: Craig & Rietta, It's Christmas, Merry Christmas!
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and celebrated Kiwi entertainer Rietta Austin are in the race for the UK's hotly-contested Christmas #1 market with their new single, 'It's Christmas… Audio
How to gift second-hand Christmas presents
Giving second hand gifts for Christmas is now a cool thing to do according to an article in the Guardian, but there are rules. You don't have to spend a heap of money or buy the latest flash thing… Audio
My Current Song: Jackie B and The Mini Band, It's Christmas
Kiwi country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow is normally based in Nashville but she has been back in New Zealand since the first lockdown in 2020. With Covid putting a halt to her touring schedule… Audio
Oamaru cancels family NYE event over Covid uncertainty
Turn out the lights, the party's over before it even started, in Oamaru at least. The council has cancelled its family friendly New Year's eve "Party at the Gardens" because Covid has apparently made… Video, Audio
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca talks to Kathryn about why Christmas shopping means more than ever this year for the retail sector. Audio
Film and TV: Passing, Love Hard and The Lost Symbol
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to talk new black and white film Passing (Netflix), which looks at the complicated friendship of two black women in segregated 1920s America, one of… Audio