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Hot cross what? Easter buns on sale six days after Christmas
Buns representing Jesus Christ's death on sale days after celebrations marking his birth.

Travel stats show tourist arrivals up but still below pre-Covid rates
Traveller numbers were up in April despite early Easter weekend having an impact.

Tight Five: Can Club World Cup steal spotlight from cricket and football?
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.

Bill to remove Easter alcohol restrictions drawn from ballot
A bid to liberalise Easter trading laws has inched closer.

Tight Five: The road map to Super Rugby re-invigoration
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.

Ten exciting things to do with kids over the school holidays
From things to do in Auckland to easy at-home activities - here's how to pass the time.

Police release names of those killed in Easter Weekend Lake Pukaki crash
Friends and family have paid tribute to the crash victims.

Friends pay tribute to ex-army man who died in horror crash
'Woody was a real genuine Kiwi who loved to ride and loved his mates.'

Wyn Drabble: Proud of my new record for resisting Easter eggs
OPINION: I've claimed a new PB and it doesn't involve cucumbers.

Chilly start but 'perfect driving conditions' for Easter Monday
Multiple areas in the central North Island may see frost this morning.

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
He shook hands with well-wishers during first major appearance since cancer diagnosis.

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
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
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
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?
A hollow egg or the whole basket? When it comes to kids, serving sizes matter.

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?
Kate Hall reveals where to put the waste (and how to make Easter sustainable next year).

Did J.H. Whittaker really steal all of Cadbury's secrets?
Without Cadbury, our much-loved Whittaker’s might not exist...