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    How to handle awkward comments and conversations this Christmas
     18 December 2025
    While your Instagram feed says the holidays are about joy and love, for many people Christmas is a time of managing tricky family members, inappropriate comments and probing questions.
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    Auckland's central city is set for a boost, with upgrades to the home of the ASB Classic tennis tournament
    18 Dec: Auckland's central city is set for a boost, with upgrades to the home of the ASB Classic tennis tournament... more
    A firefighter says it's a possibility holiday-goers needing rescue could face delays - this summer
    18 Dec: A firefighter says it's a possibility holiday-goers needing rescue could face delays - this summer... more
    Netball New Zealand's boss has stepped down, after a troubling year for the sport
    18 Dec: Netball New Zealand's boss has stepped down, after a troubling year for the sport... more
    Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel
    17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel... more
    A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved
    17 Dec: A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved... more
    FIFA has introduced a new ticketing tier for next year's World Cup, following an uproar over the prices to attend games
    17 Dec: FIFA has introduced a new ticketing tier for next year's World Cup, following an uproar over the prices to attend games... more
    An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September
    17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September... more
    Deciding to get a pet when I didn't think I could
    16 Dec: It took me a long time to decide to get a cat, and just as long to adopt after I had decided. When I saw Giles, any lingering uncertainties I had disappeared.... more
    Students are being encouraged to "persist" as they compete for summer jobs
    16 Dec: Students are being encouraged to "persist" as they compete for summer jobs... more

     Most Popular Recent Living & Travel News
     01 Dec: Business as usual is expected at Air New Zealand and Jetstar today - after warnings solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers on Airbus A320 aircraft +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Nov: Manawatu Police have confirmed the names of the three children who died in a housefire in Sanson last weekend, and their father +++++++++++++++++++
     04 Dec: Air New Zealand's confident a strike a week out from Christmas, won't need to go ahead +++++++++++++++++++
     29 Nov: About 90 Jetstar flights cancelled due to global recall of Airbus A320 planes +++++++++++++++++
     03 Dec: Auckland restaurateur Leo Molloy says he'll pay the fine the Veterinary Council's imposed - for breaching name suppression of the murderer of British backpacker, Grace Millane ++++++++++++++
     24 Nov: Air New Zealand's CEO says the pay increase offered to staff isn't less than inflation, despite union claims +++++++++++++
     22 Nov: Air New Zealand cabin crew are calling for better pay and working conditions as they prepare to strike next month +++++++++++


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