New ZealandHoliday road toll on course for 54 year lowQueen's Birthday weekend has seen a drop in the overall number of crashes, with police trumpeting their zero tolerance approach to speeding as a factor.07 Jun 07:19 AM
New ZealandMother of three killed in holiday weekend tragedyThe first person to be killed on the roads this holiday weekend was "a good mummy who loved her kids".06 Jun 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Paul Holmes</i>: Fantasies for all on these islandsWe've taken a week off and have escaped what is shaping up to be a rather aggressive winter and have come here for a treat.06 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandUnion wants extra pay for holidays not MondayisedA big union wants workers to be paid more if statutory holidays fall on a weekend.26 May 04:00 PM
WorldFrench pupils strike against phantom holiday cutSchoolchildren in several French towns have joined wildcat strikes against a government plan to cut a month from their summer holidays.13 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandFinal curtain call for north's long summerAnnie Drew and her girls enjoyed a late season splash at the beach yesterday as the North Island's seemingly never-ending summer pushed on.25 Apr 04:00 PM
RetailIllegal trading figures 'on par' with 2009The Department of Labour will consider prosecuting 38 retailers after 19 were caught trading on Good Friday and another 19 on Easter Sunday.04 Apr 09:40 PM
WorldArchbishop retreats after unholy rowAn war of words between the Catholic and Protestant churches culminated yesterday in an apology from the Archbishop of Canterbury.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandEaster trading laws need to be fairer, consistent – business associationAn outspoken Auckland business association head says current Easter trading laws are absurd and needed to be updated.02 Apr 01:42 AM
New ZealandEaster traffic chokes NZ's highwaysA line of congestion 10km long north of Auckland and delays of up to 90 minutes elsewhere have hit NZ highways as traffic continues to build.01 Apr 03:29 AM
