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James Griffin: Easter in a gangsta's paradise
Easter, eh? That time of the year where everything is dipped in chocolate, and the actual meaning of and reason for the longest weekend is kinda forgotten amidst the prayers for fine weather and that one last chance for us to pretend it is still summer.

Easter holiday traffic slows to a crawl
Main roads out of major centres were clogged with traffic today as holidaymakers hit the roads for the Easter weekend, but so far drivers were being patient police say.

Hopes for another fatality-free Easter
The country's top traffic cop is urging drivers to make history with another fatality-free Easter weekend.

SPCA calls for Easter bunny adoptions
Auckland SPCA is calling for people to adopt their own Easter bunny this weekend, but only if they are prepared to look after it.

Easter weather bad news for farmers
Fine weather over the Easter weekend is good news for holidaymakers but bad for most farmers waiting for significant rain to break the drought.

Circus: Don't try this at home
A circus show featuring an 11-year-old contortionist is among new attractions at this year's Coca-Cola Easter Show.

Rabbits, buns on Easter hazard list
Hunting for Easter eggs is coming with a $12.2 million warning this Easter, after nearly 20,000 people injured themselves at the expense of taxpayers last year.

The kids can handle it
Danielle Wright discovers the world of farm animal handling and finds you don't need to own a farm to become involved.

Wielkanoc traditions delight
There's no place like Poland when it comes to celebrating Easter, discovers Danielle Wright

Toddler on Easter egg hunt stumbles on grenade
London police called in the bomb squad after a WWII-era grenade was uncovered during an Easter game.

Easter holiday ideas with the kids
Danielle Wright finds out how to create Easter holiday memories for the kids, without mountains of chocolate.

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.