Prepare for long trips home if you're heading back to main centres tomorrow.

OPINION: Easter is a time to find living faith, say church leaders.

Boxing-mad Kiwis on holiday will be up early tomorrow, but not just for chocolate eggs.

The sunshine isn't set to stay for the long weekend - a cold front is approaching.

Auckland residents are upset over the loss of an "iconic" cross.

A self-confessed party pooper is warning Easter gluttons about the environmental impact.

About 60 per cent of the country's councils have voted to open shops on Easter Sunday.

The single occupant of the car had sustained critical injuries in the crash.

Would you join this Auckland restaurant's queue for the world's best hot cross buns?

NZTA is urging Auckland motorists heading away for Easter to plan ahead.

Easter is coming up and you can bet chocolate will be involved somewhere.

Whanganui Museum has unearthed a cricketing link with a trans-Tasman celebrity

Our top picks for your next weekend getaway.

A long weekend and the perfect excuse to eat chocolate, what could possibly go wrong?

Northern Advocate chief reporter Mike Dinsdale chats with a bona fide reggae legend.

A master chocolatier has revealed the best way to crack in to your Easter Eggs.

Cheese lover, rejoice! The 'Cheester Egg' also contains mini oatcake crackers and chutney.

Bars are seeking special licenses to screen the Parker v Joshua bout on Easter Sunday.

COMMENT: It's time to end the charade and allow Easter Sunday trading, says Brian Rudman.

Makes over 3 million easter eggs each year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Six-year-old Eugene Mahauariki was flung from a carnival ride on Easter Monday.

Back-to-work blues? Relax, it's a short week - and this will help cheer you up.

The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter

Youngsters Caila, Shanae and Ashlynn, of Glen Eden, saw something amazing on Sunday.

Thunder and hail could hit on Monday after the sun shone for Easter.

"If I didn't swerve, I most definitely would be in a bag," says Matthew Henderson.

COMMENT: How about we just enjoy our delicious Easter treats, says Niki Bezzant.

COMMENT: Efforts to loosen Easter laws have degenerated into farce worthy of John Clarke.

Relief from the Easter holiday gridlock could be just a swipe of the finger away.

A popular local book sale opened this Easter weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.