For the 5,724 returnees locked up in managed isolation, this year's Christmas celebrations are quite different.
The man had launched at Red Rocks and intended on fishing close to shore, but the kayak capsized a few hundred metres offshore.
The couple from Massachusetts sped off with the $400 on Tuesday.
Defence Force overseas are partnering up with our ANZAC counterparts to celebrate the silly season.
The person has been taken to Christchurch hospital.
Police said the incident happened around 9am at Pourerere Beach this morning.
Earlier this afternoon, northbound motorists from Wellington were facing major delays on State Highway 1.
A 37-year-old was found dead on a walkway near Glen Innes Station.
Not every story covered by 1 NEWS is full of doom and gloom.
More than 5700 people are spending their Christmas Days in managed isolation.
Some stuck to traditional carols and pavlova while others dished out karaoke and curries.
Carolyn Peat says her and her guide dog Imogen get left behind by a third of the buses they try to catch.
The EU and the UK signed a trade deal to avoid tarrifs and border disruptions at the start of the new year.
From established names like Taika Waititi to new ones like Jawsh 685, 2020 had plenty of stories on and off the screen.
Flash floods and wildfires left some Kiwis without a home this Christmas but that didn’t slow them down.
Armstrong gives a few none-too-serious suggestions for the festive season.
The Queen offered her thoughts and prayers to those struggling after a tough 2020.
The tragedy marks the first deaths on the country's holiday roadtoll.
