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![When are shops and supermarkets open over Easter weekend?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
When are shops and supermarkets open over Easter weekend?
Can you go out for a coffee or to the supermarket this weekend?
!['Doing my best': Charles' surprise Easter Sunday walkabout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Doing my best': Charles' surprise Easter Sunday walkabout
He shook hands with well-wishers during first major appearance since cancer diagnosis.
![Pope overcomes health concerns to lead Easter Sunday Mass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Pope overcomes health concerns to lead Easter Sunday Mass
Thousands attend the Mass at St Peter’s Square.
![Wānaka supermarkets deliberately breach Easter trading laws, face $1000 fine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Wānaka supermarkets deliberately breach Easter trading laws, face $1000 fine
Breaches of trading restrictions could result in fines of up to $1000.
![One dead in three-vehicle crash in Marlborough, Easter holiday road toll moves to six](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
One dead in three-vehicle crash in Marlborough, Easter holiday road toll moves to six
The fatal crash brought the Easter holiday road toll to six.
![Hawke’s Bay’s Easter weekend in pictures: From salty seafood to tapping toes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Hawke’s Bay’s Easter weekend in pictures: From salty seafood to tapping toes
There was plenty to see and do this Easter in Hawke's Bay, despite spells of bad weather.
![How much chocolate should my kid eat this Easter?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
How much chocolate should my kid eat this Easter?
A hollow egg or the whole basket? When it comes to kids, serving sizes matter.
![King Charles' scaled-down Easter plans revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
King Charles' scaled-down Easter plans revealed
Matins event will be the King’s first public appearance since beginning cancer treatment.
![Ethically Kate: Can you recycle Easter egg foil?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Ethically Kate: Can you recycle Easter egg foil?
Kate Hall reveals where to put the waste (and how to make Easter sustainable next year).
![Wānaka supermarkets deliberately breach Easter trading rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Wānaka supermarkets deliberately breach Easter trading rules
Area exemptions were generally given in tourist areas such as Taupō or Queenstown.
![Why Charles won't sit with royal family at Easter service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Why Charles won't sit with royal family at Easter service
The event will be his first public appearance since starting cancer treatment.
![Church leaders’ Easter message: It’s time for those with power to help those without](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Church leaders’ Easter message: It’s time for those with power to help those without
OPINION: We have the template for living a radically different kind of life.
![Easter eggs burning a hole in your wallet? Here's why](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Easter eggs burning a hole in your wallet? Here's why
With cocoa more expensive than copper, it's no wonder our choccy eggs are pricey this year
![Inmates and staff get food poisoning from curry at British prison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Inmates and staff get food poisoning from curry at British prison
Some prisoners were slurring their words, giddy and in distress.
![Why does Easter change dates every year and what's allowed to open?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Why does Easter change dates every year and what's allowed to open?
Why isn't Easter Sunday anchored to a specific date like Christmas, Waitangi or ANZAC Day? Video / NZ Herald
![Seven of the best short Queenstown walks for autumn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Seven of the best short Queenstown walks for autumn
There’s nothing to warm the cockles like a brisk walk round Wakatipu.
![Focus: The Easter Show returns bigger than ever](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Focus: The Easter Show returns bigger than ever
With cherished classics and new thrilling attractions, the Easter show is sure to impress this long weekend. Video / Alyse Wright
![Easter exodus: Commuters facing major delays, 3 dead in South Island crashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Easter exodus: Commuters facing major delays, 3 dead in South Island crashes
Traffic is worsening across the motorway network as people head away for the long weekend.
![Paramedic warns of hidden dangers in Easter treats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Paramedic warns of hidden dangers in Easter treats
A paramedic reveals which Easter treats to avoid to keep your kids safe this year.