Although Easter is associated with family time and plenty of treats – the rules around what’s open can cause confusion.
Business
Sun, Apr 5
Figures from the country's biggest bank shows the impact of the start of the fuel price rise on New Zealanders' spending.
Thu, Apr 2
A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley start-up on April Fools' Day 50 years ago.
Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions over Easter, Anzac Day, and Christmas has passed its third and final reading.
Wed, Apr 1
Two mills belonging to Japanese-owned Juken NZ are facing uncertain futures with the company saying it had not been able to make them sustainable.
ACT has a private member's bill to abolish the Broadcasting Standards Authority, which Peters hinted his party would support.
Greenpeace Aotearoa is claiming victory against dairy giant Fonterra for misleading butter packaging it labels as "greenwashing".
UCon Construction Ltd plead guilty to three charges after sediment and concrete slurry repeatedly escaped from an Auckland building site into the city’s wider stormwater network in 2024.
Environment
The sustainable footwear brand was founded by ex-All White Tim Brown, and its products were worn by the likes of Barack Obama, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Silicon Valley executives.
Figures provided to 1News by Westpac, based on a comparison of major supermarket prices, show Kiwis are paying noticeably more for common Easter items.
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Now is the best time to check and change power plans, the head of a power bill comparison website says.
Tue, Mar 31
The $4.22 billion sale, which included Mainland and Anchor, was first agreed on in August last year.
Withdrawals from the scheme for financial hardship reasons have increased significantly in recent years.
Mon, Mar 30
Meaningful technology upgrades may be the key to regain markets, analysts say. BYD in early March launched a new generation of the powerful “blade” EV battery that can achieve a nearly full charge in nine minutes.
Sun, Mar 29
The deal to license the Skycouch represents one of the biggest endorsements of the concept since it was first introduced in New Zealand 15 years ago.
Over the course of this week, one of the country's most well-known retailers has delayed the release of its financial results, not once, but twice.
Advocates say the use of AI to screen job applications is dehumanising and creates bias.
The company will close manufacturing sites in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland, along with frozen packing lines in Hastings, following a company-wide consultation.
Fri, Mar 27
The new stores, expected to open mid-2027, will be located adjacent to one another at the retail park on Molesworth Dr between Mangawhai and Mangawhai Heads.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis outlined "four clear phases" that responded "proportionately" to the risks to New Zealand’s fuel security.
The news publisher announced the loss of 30 jobs and that the plant would shut down in 2027, with print operations moving to Christchurch.
Thu, Mar 26
The war will dent confidence and put pressure on interest rates, according to New Zealand's largest bank.
Retail NZ said it was pleased the government had listened to retailers in not progressing the bill - but Scott Simpson says Retail NZ was wrong.
Aviation expert Steven Leib gives some practical tips for travellers to help navigate the uncertainty.
Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum told Breakfast it was not just those at the plant directly impacted, but the "knock on effect" throughout the wider community.
Wed, Mar 25
