Xmas

Gray Bartlett, Carson Taare and Mark Dennison perform live Christmas songs throughout the show. Audio

When all you hear in the shopping malls is Mariah Carey, Michael Buble et al, in New Horizons, William Dart celebrates the Christmas music from Aotearoa. Audio

Performed by the Graduate Choir conducted by Terence Maskell, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio

Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio

Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio

Performed by the Graduate Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13 December 2019. Audio

How fast would Santa's sleigh have to travel to deliver presents all over the world on Christmas Day? Nanogirl launches some rockets with Wairere and some friends from Orakei School to find out. Video, Audio

Succinct opinions from New Zealanders. Judging by the advertising that's already arrived it's not too early to start discussing Christmas, and here's Tommy Wilson from Tauranga's Te Tuinga Whanau… Audio

Aviation commentator Irene King joins the show to discuss carry-on baggage protocols and how the process of getting on and off planes can be sped up. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Audio

Performed by Madeleine Pierard and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 16 December 2017. Audio

Performed by The Graduate Choir and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 16 December 2017. Audio