Easter
2017 Easter Church Service
This Choral Eucharist comes from Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland with the Very Reverend Ross Bay, Bishop of Auckland, as presider, with the Reverend Bruce Keeley as preacher. Audio, Gallery
Wanaka shops given green light to open on Easter Sunday
Wanaka retailers are being given the option to open on Easter Sunday for the first time this year.
Nelson and Tasman say no to Easter trading
Nelson City has joined the Tasman District in keeping Easter Sunday as a day free of trading.
Handel - Messiah Part 1
Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Christopher Field (countertenor), Henry Choo (tenor), James Clayton (bass), The Tudor Consort with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Graham Abbott. Introduced by… Audio
Handel - Messiah, interval
MESSIAH: Interview with Handel specialist Graham Abbott. Audio
Handel - Messiah Part 2
Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Christopher Field (countertenor), Henry Choo (tenor), James Clayton (bass), The Tudor Consort with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Graham Abbott. Introduced by… Audio
Easter road toll rises to four
The holiday road toll has risen to four after a death on State Highway 1, near Taihape.
Easter traffic: Motorists abandon cars
Motorists have described abandoning their cars to play hacky sack or frisbee during traffic jams this afternoon in the central North Island.
Celebrating being Māori and Catholic
Hundreds of people gathered in Whanganui to mark 70 years of Māori Catholic Easter gathering Hui Aranga.
Guatemala: Semana Santa
One of the most colourful Easter celebrations is wrapping up across Spain and Latin America. Semana Santa is a week long religious celebration with a big feeling of carnival. It's a highlight on the… Audio
Easter bunny could visit supermarkets
Today could be the last Easter Sunday where most shops are required to be closed, if a proposed law change goes ahead.
Weather for the Easter Weekend
Extreme weather warnings are in place for much of the country. Metservice gives an update on what can be expected for the long weekend. Audio
Raising Awareness With The Easter Kiwi - Rebecca Kemp
Australia has an alternative to the Easter Bunny, they've got the Easter Bilby, and have had since 1991. So, is it time New Zealand ditched the Easter Bunny and adopted the Easter Kiwi? The New… Audio
Church considers set date for Easter
Celebrating Easter at the same time every year will make life easier, but won't go down well with traditionalists, an Anglican reverend says. Audio
Christian churches discuss setting a regular date for Easter
As items on a New Year To Do list go, negotiating the resolution of a millenia old theological controversy is not for the faint-hearted. Audio
Tourist towns happy with Easter trading plan
Relaxing Easter Sunday trading laws will remove inconsistencies that allow some towns to trade while preventing others, retailers say. Audio
Government says workers could refuse to work easter sunday
The Government's giving an assurance employees who don't want to work on Easter Sunday will be able to refuse without giving a reason. Audio
Govt to change Easter Sunday trading laws
The Government has announced it will change the law to allow councils to decide whether retailers can open on Easter Sunday. Audio
2015 Easter Church Service
This year's Easter Service comes from Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, Auckland; led by the Dean the Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore. The Bishop of Auckland, the Right Reverend Ross Bay, presides. Audio
