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'It's really difficult': Who gets the kids for Christmas Day when parents separate?

Family Court orders often lack flexibility for holiday care, with 7,673 parenting order applications filed last year and over half unresolved, causing ongoing Christmas disputes.

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For thousands of Kiwi kids, the season of joy is split between court orders and family traditions. As parents battle it out in the Family Court to win...

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Compromise urged for split families at Christmas

Photo: Getty Images Two sisters told a court their Christmas dream was to be in Australia, surrounded by cousins, family traditions and the joy of their mother's side.

·Otago, New Zealand
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'It's really difficult': Who gets the kids for Christmas Day when parents separate?

For thousands of Kiwi kids, the season of joy is split between court orders and family traditions. As parents battle it out in the Family Court to win...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
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