New ZealandEaster road toll second lowest on recordThis Easter weekend had the second lowest road toll on record and was the first with the new lower alcohol limits for drivers in effect.06 Apr 09:22 PM
New ZealandEaster drivers urged to take careEaster commuters are being urged to be patient and drive home safely, with the road toll on track to be close to the record low after one fatal crash over the long weekend.06 Apr 07:30 AM
New ZealandThe charm of St Pat's...The charm of St Patrick’s Cathedral’s Monsignor Bernard Kiely melts folk like Easter bunnies left out in the sun, Michele Hewitson discovers.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandChurch leaders' Easter messageAuckland’s church leaders explain why Easter is a time when hope for eternal life emerges from despair.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandMotorists make traffic jams worseDrivers don’t divert to alternative routes unless they can see the queue, even if they’ve already been warned of a blockage.02 Apr 09:21 PM
LifestyleHow to roast your Easter eggsLaura Freeman puts to the test a once-popular Elizabethan recipe involving a hot spit and pepper.02 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleThe good and bad of Easter treatsThese days we don't have much restraint when it comes to eggs made out of chocolate, but how many regular hen eggs are okay to eat?02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeware Easter-related injuriesACC is warning Kiwis to beware this Easter, as waistlines are not the only thing at risk over the annual holiday.02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy Easter traffic flowsTraffic heading both north and south out of Auckland has slowed to a crawl in places, as holiday-makers head for their favourite Easter spots.02 Apr 04:32 AM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Easter effigiesI spotted my first bun in early January. I should have written to the London Times, asking if that was a record, like hearing the first cuckoo in spring.01 Apr 11:32 PM
RetailRetailer defies Easter trading lawsRetailers are calling for a revamp of Easter trading laws, as one rebellious garden centre vows to again defy the ban.01 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionMichael Hewat: Good God - the debate rages onOne of the most watched YouTube clips this year is from Gay Byrne's interview with Stephen Fry for an Irish TV series, The Meaning of Life.01 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionGarth George: Aftermath of betrayal helps confirm faithHundreds of millions of Christians throughout the world will tonight begin their annual celebration of the events of the holiest and most sacred period in the Christian calendar, the first Easter -....01 Apr 04:00 PM
BusinessChocolatiers' big Easter rushChocolate makers large and small across the country are preparing for their busiest time of year - the Easter rush.22 Mar 02:00 AM
LifestyleEggcellence on offerChocoholics rejoice — Easter is just two weeks away. Kiwis are set to devour more than 5 million chocolate sensations between now and then.21 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleHot (not) cross buns?Supermarkets are stocking up on hot cross buns, but are also offering the non-crossed variety for Kiwis who love a spicy bun but are less keen on Christian tradition.19 Mar 05:30 PM
New ZealandEaster hunt to bring joy to StarshipAll Black Keven Mealamu's famous cauliflower ears feature on the giant egg he's painted for the ultimate Easter egg hunt, which starts today.11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl Wants To Know: Easter treat isn't all it's cracked up to beEaster will be upon us soon, and that is why you can barely move in your local supermarket for chocolate egg offerings.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEgg hunt to raise funds for sick kidsSuper-sized eggs of all colours are to be placed around the country - making for the ultimate Easter egg hunt.19 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleEggs-treme anger at changes"It's no longer Dairy Milk. It's similar, but not exactly Dairy Milk."12 Jan 08:05 PM
RetailMake Anzac Day trading a 'blueprint'Anzac Day shopping laws should be a "blueprint'' for all holidays in which shops are required to close, the Retailers Association says.23 Apr 09:40 PM
RetailEaster trading laws aren't working - PMThe Easter weekend trading laws aren't working and need an overhaul, Prime Minister John Key says.22 Apr 10:37 PM
New ZealandTraders knew inspectors were absentWanaka traders threw open their doors this Easter after being secretly told there would be no Labour inspectors around to catch them, it's been reported.21 Apr 08:22 PM
New ZealandEaster road toll worst in three yearsThe Easter holiday period has ended with the worst road toll in three years, with four deaths on the country's roads.21 Apr 07:32 PM
New ZealandAdults cause mayhem at egg dropOrganisers of a public Easter egg drop have apologised after children were injured during the event by other parents.20 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandRoad toll holds at threePolice hope to keep this year's Easter road toll at three as they crack down on speeding, distracted and alcohol-fuelled drivers as holiday makers head home.20 Apr 07:16 AM
