The Royal Family dominates the front pages as they attend the Christmas service at Sandringham. Read...

Australia have gone into the fourth Ashes Test match with a pace-heavy squad, but their batters are the ones under fire on day one. Follow the action LIVE. Read...

Josh Tongue took three wickets before lunch as Australia’s top order were knocked over in the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne. Read...

NZTA is advising people to plan ahead, and allow extra time for traffic. Read...

Bargain hunters have started their Boxing Day shopping early to avoid crowds and traffic. Read...

Boxing Day at the cricket is a tradition, which makes it significant outside the scoreline in any one series. It’s a secular feast day, with all the rites. Read...

Volunteer firefighters will respond to 111 calls during the strike hour. Read...

The star Australian batsman is returning as captain on Boxing Day after feeling “awful” and “dizzy” in the build-up to last week’s Adelaide test. Read...

Shoppers in northern parts of the North Island may find themselves battling thunderstorms and torrential downpours to get to their Boxing Day sales Read...

A strong earthquake has shaken people awake in the lower North Island on Friday morning. Read...