Alrightey, Challenge!rs, here we go -- It's time to get a little 'seasonal' around here, so let's start things off with a 'proper' little tale:

Kiwis Put The Kebash On Santa's Ho -- Father Christmas has been told to stop saying: "ho ho ho" in New Zealand because it frightens children.

Sian Barber, of Westaff Recruitment, which is finding Santas for shopping malls, told The Dominion newspaper that the traditional shout was scary.

"We're trying to divert them off going 'ho ho ho'... for some children it can seem a bit ferocious," she said.

Instead, in this new, sensitive age, Santas are being taught that talking to children the right way was important, as was the ability to listen, show patience, warmth and understanding.

"We need someone who has an affinity with children, someone who can really understand the importance of what they represent," Ms Barber said.

"That's important for the children, and for the mall owners because they are big drawcards."

Let's see what all you sensitive, new age, Santas can come up with!

-- Áine