Today is the last public holiday for New Zealanders until late April - but even then you're missing out.

Politicians and unions are calling on the Government to move public holidays that fall on weekends to Monday as workers face losing two days off in 2011.

The Government is being asked to step in and make sure ANZAC Day poppies stay New Zealand-made.

Anzac Day Poppies will be made offshore, New Zealand's Returned Service Association has announced.

Christchurch was today confirmed as the venue next year for New Zealand's annual mid-season rugby league test against Australia.

New Zealand's inaugural Anzac of the Year died of cancer at his Christchurch home yesterday morning.

Some 2000 metal and manufacturing workers have negotiated a one-off holiday in 2011 to make up for missed public holidays.

John Key spent half an hour in Wellington Hospital with the only survivor of the Anzac Day Iroquois crash on the eve of the funeral for his three colleagues.

Prince William sends his condolences to the Defence Force after the Anzac Day crash.

The Air Force crewmen killed in an Anzac Day crash were farewelled at a full military funeral in Ohakea this afternoon.

An Australian sailor has been robbed of his service medals during a night out with navy mates over Anzac weekend.

John Key wouldn't get into some shopping centres in his latest outfit, but the Prime Minister decided a hooded sweatshirt was what he needed at Gallipoli on Anzac Day.

Thousands of Aucklanders yesterday marched on to Queens Wharf to mark the opening of the Red Gates on Anzac Day.

Wellington teacher and author Leon Davidson tells Rebecca Barry what inspired him to delve into Anzac history on behalf of younger readers.