Latest from Easter
Crucified body found in Korea
The body of a man with his hands and feet nailed to a wooden cross and a crown of thorns on his head was found in an abandoned Korean quarry.
Road toll still too high - police
Five people died on the country's roads during the Easter holiday period, seven fewer than last year, with police conducting 70,000 breath tests. But police roading national manager Superintendent Paula Rose said...
Star takes barbs for Passion play
As people relaxed at Easter weekend, Michael Sheen endured incarceration in a police cell, slept rough up a mountain and was crucified, then resurrected in front of hundreds of onlookers.
Celebrating chocolate (+recipe)
If all those Easter eggs aren't enough for you, Stephanie Everitt's new cookbook pays tribute to all things chocolate.
Bun magic (+recipes)
Easter's favourite fare carries many symbolic meanings, but very few of them are Christian.
Easter road toll stands at three
The Easter holiday road toll now stands at three after a 19-year-old man was killed in a crash in Otago this morning. The two occupants had to be cut from the vehicle and one man died at the scene.
Easter Show 'overpriced'
Organisers of Auckland's Royal Easter Show are promising to "get it right next year" after complaints the event is overpriced.
James Griffin: To cut a long Easter story short
I can't help but feel that in and around all the chocolate and stuff, the actual meaning of Easter has gotten lost.
Easter trading bill slammed as 'complete time waster'
The retail workers' union has scorned a bill to allow shops to open on Good Friday.
New-time religion
Can Easter be celebrated online instead of going to church? Aleks Krotoski ponders the effect the internet has had on religion.
Easter feast (+recipes)
It doesn't have to be all about chocolate - here's a spin on the traditional foods served at Easter.
Retail workers 'value time off' each Easter
As the retail workers' union talks about how its members cherish their time off during holidays such as Easter, some shops are opening today in defiance of trading laws.
Wine: Easter parade of wines
A road trip to try some of our rarer wines is a treat more tempting than chocolate eggs.
Kiwis shortchanged this Easter weekend
A discrepancy in public holiday laws has left New Zealand workers with one less day off than their Australian counterparts this weekend.
Stores to flout Easter laws
Stores across the country are set to flout Easter trading laws by opening their doors to the public this weekend.
Displaced churches to mark Easter at funeral home
The Knox Church in Christchurch will join two other displaced congregations to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on Sunday - in a funeral home.
A time to imagine what might be
Easter story reminds us of the power of sacrifice and service for others