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Police appeal for sightings of missing Waikato man Steven Rolls
The Waikato man failed to arrive in Huntly as expected, after leaving his Otorohanga home about noon on Christmas Day.

Drag queen Tayce wins Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special
The pair 'sleighed' the competition to take home the coveted trophy, with Tayce making Strictly history.

On Christmas Day, Pope Francis calls for talks to end Ukraine war
In his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" address, Pope Francis addressed the Ukraine conflict and called for "the boldness needed to open the door to negotiation".

Twenty years on from Boxing Day tsunami, survivor speaks about saving his daughters and building a life in New Zealand
Faisal Syafii lost his home, business and first wife, Siti Syamsiah, during the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago today.

The rise and fall of the Black Caps’ greatest seam bowling trio
With Tim Southee’s retirement now official, the golden era where he, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner led the way with the ball has now come to an end.

Christmas cleaning comes with ‘smashing’ therapy
For some people, a “screaming session” in Christchurch’s smash rooms is one way to release stress as the holiday season kicks off.

Slam success & ranking rises - how British tennis thrived in 2024
The retirement of long-time talisman Andy Murray this year gave an opportunity for other British players to step into the limelight - and here's who impressed.

I've seen Gavin & Stacey but I can't tell anyone what happens
Gavin & Stacey returns to our screens on Christmas Day for one final time - and I've seen it.

Fancy dress swimmers take Christmas Day dip
Sharks, turkeys, crackers and even an oven take part in festive fancy dress swims around England.

Israel investigation says army actions had 'influence' on killing of six hostages by Hamas
It also said that soldiers did not know the hostages were there when they began their operation.

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after four people hit by car
Police say one of the pedestrians is in a life-threatening condition.

Our Changing World: Top 10 listens for 2024
From the puzzles of our mind to the deep sea and the far-flung subantarctic islands, these podcast episodes have explored our changing world in 2024.

Boxing Day weather: Heavy rain for Tai Rawhiti and Hawke's Bay, southerly gales for central New Zealand
Hawke's Bay officials are preparing for possible flooding, calling back staff from leave after MetService issued heavy rain warnings.

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, 38 dead, 29 injured
An Embraer passenger jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia has crashed near the city of Aktau, killing 38 people and injuring 29.

Why 2024 was one of the most turbulent years in NZ rugby history
It’s been a hell of year for rugby. The All Blacks lost four tests, the Black Ferns struggled, the NZ Rugby chair resigned and there was a haka controversy.

Trauma and hard choices: the reality of living rough
With no night shelter, and emergency housing scarce, the number of people sleeping rough in Nelson appears to be on the rise.

Scheffler & Korda dominate, McIlroy's miss and a Woods ace - 2024 in review
Iain Carter embarks on a round to represent 2024 with, in no particular order, 18 of the key memories from the year.

Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz
We've built five unique quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all.

Pope urges negotiations to end Ukraine-Russia war
The pontiff also called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the freeing of hostages held by Hamas.

Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed
They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake.