New ZealandOut of dark times spring light and lifeWhen others let us down the hope present in the Easter story still stands. It's a hope that stands for eternity.25 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy your Easter egg is about to get betterIf you thought the taste of chocolate Easter eggs was as good as it gets, scientists may be able to make it a whole lot better.25 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleYeaster eggs taste so much betterIf you're looking for the secret to the best tasting chocolate, science may have found the answer for you.25 Mar 02:57 AM
LifestyleHow to take hot cross buns to a new levelChunks of dark chocolate and tart dried cherries take these hot cross buns to a new level.24 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandNZ link found in 1916 Easter RisingHistorian discovers how close five young Kiwis came to being among first victims of Irish insurrection.24 Mar 01:43 AM
LifestyleFive of the best Easter treatsOur favourite chocolate indulgences for the long weekend.24 Mar 01:30 AM
OpinionEditorial: Religious day merits respect amid diversityCOMMENT: Something remarkable happens tomorrow in countries such as New Zealand.23 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldShould Easter have a set date?At the moment, Easter can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25.16 Jan 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Take Easter out of our shops ... we are still eating Christmas cake'Supermarkets have brought in trays of the usual array of chocolate eggs, including the year-round favourite Cadbury Creme Egg. But not everyone is happy.13 Jan 08:44 AM
EditorialEditorial: Bill to simplify Easter trading full of flawsMichael Woodhouse is right. The rules governing shop trading on Easter Sunday are complex and relatively arbitrary.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gypsy Day' warning for holiday trafficMotorists are being warned to take care this Queen's Birthday weekend as holiday-makers hit the roads, winter draws in and 'Gypsy Day' stock moving takes place.28 May 07:31 AM
OpinionEditorial: We all profit from Easter shopping banCustomarily, retailers who flout the Easter trading laws have been content to quietly pocket their profits. But this year was different.10 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanEmpty pews underscore nonsense of EasterNZ's an increasingly secular country, writes Brian Rudman. The 2013 Census recorded 41.9 per cent of us as having no religion.07 Apr 10:52 PM
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
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
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 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
