One of the biggest shopping days of the year is kicking off. It's Black Friday - the official start to the Christmas shopping season.
Originally an American tradition - it's the day after Thanksgiving when stores open their doors to bargain hunters wanting to take advantage of the huge discounts on offer.
Courier companies are also expecting a surge in business from online shopping globally during Black Friday weekend which includes Cyber Monday.
Reporter Ella Stewart is at Auckland's Sylvia Park.
