Public holiday

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a State Memorial Service for the Queen would also be held in the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on the same day. The event ...

"She had a very positive effect on New Zealand and leaves a tremendous legacy. A one-off national public holiday has been confirmed in Australia on September 22. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the move was "in honour of the life and service" of the late Queen and would coincide with a memorial service. King Charles has announced the day of the Queen's funeral - September 19 - would be a bank holiday in the UK. "The decision to hold a one-off public holiday in the Queen's honour is also in line with similar holidays in the UK and Australia, and is in keeping with what is an historic event." New Zealand will mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a one-off public holiday on September 26.

Jacinda Ardern previously stated that New Zealand would hold a state memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II after her UK funeral.

Australia also announced a public holiday will be observed on September 22 for its National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen. Today she announced that it will take place on Monday, September 26, which will be observed as a one-off public holiday. New Zealand will observe a one-off public holiday on Monday, September 26, to mark our memorial service for the Queen.

Prime MInister Jacinda Ardern. Photo: File/SunLive. New Zealand will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a State Memorial Service and one- ...

Further details of the Prime Minister’s travel will be released in the coming days. “The decision to hold a one-off Public Holiday in the Queen’s honour is also in line with similar holidays in the UK and Australia, and is in keeping with what is an historic event,” Jacinda Ardern said. “I know many people will want the opportunity to pay their respects and the public holiday offers communities around the country the ability to come together and pay tribute at local events also.

It will coincide with a state memorial service at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, a cathedral which the late Queen laid the foundation stone for in 1954. " ...

Legislation will be passed next week to bring the new holiday into force. They work for you, not the parties or people in power. [some businesses unhappy](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/129852458/govt-making-small-businesses-pay-for-pageantry-if-we-have-public-holiday-for-queen) with the prospect of a public holiday. Ardern also confirmed she will travel to London on Wednesday with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro to represent New Zealand at the Queen’s funeral. We're not going to see in many people's lifetime a change in our head of state. The ACT Party also came out against the idea.

Hospitality businesses in Taranaki have welcomed the end of the Covid-19 traffic light system, but a public holiday later this month in honour of the Queen ...

“It’s just another cost we are incurring at a time that maybe isn’t great. “There were 14 statutory holidays a year, and we have to pay it. “Today marks a milestone in our response. “I don’t mind wearing a mask and following the rules, but I’m not looking forward to people thinking it’s all over, and we don’t need to worry,” Mason said. “If we lived in London, I absolutely get that it needs to be a national holiday because they can all go see the funeral and stand on the streets, but we are the other side of the world.” But Terry Parkes, owner of the Nice Hotel in New Plymouth said he was “totally opposed” to another public holiday because of the costs behind it.

New Zealand will mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a one-off public holiday on September 26. The public holiday would be called Queen Elizabeth I.

A one-off national public holiday has been confirmed in Australia on September 22. New Zealand will mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a one-off public holiday on September 26. Live: 'One-off' public holiday announced to mourn Queen's death

New Zealand will mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a one-off public holiday on September 26. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a State Memorial ...

A one-off national public holiday has been confirmed in Australia on September 22. A period of national mourning started immediately after the Queen's death was announced and will continue until the date of the National Memorial Service. New Zealand will mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a one-off public holiday on September 26.

Businesses hope the memorial day on September 26 could boost revenue by up to 30% - though some fear it could bring extra costs.

“Hopefully, people will come out to have a drink and some lunch in memory of the Queen.” “The revenue we get will outweigh the penal costs. And those articles are free. Ardern also confirmed she will travel to London on Wednesday with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro to represent New Zealand at the Queen’s funeral. “I reckon that will be pretty good,’’ he said. [some businesses were unhappy](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/129852458/govt-making-small-businesses-pay-for-pageantry-if-we-have-public-holiday-for-queen) with the prospect of a public holiday. “It will help, and it will be nice to see all the businesses here getting a few more people.” [The confirmation of the holiday comes](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300685177/public-holiday-to-honour-queen-to-be-considered-by-new-zealand-government) after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday announced a holiday for Australians on September 22. “The decision to hold a one-off Public Holiday in the Queen’s honour is also in line with similar holidays in the UK and Australia, and is in keeping with what is an historic event,” Ardern said. “This will offer an opportunity both to pay respects on behalf of New Zealand to our serving sovereign of 70 years, it will also be a chance to connect with those in the wider [royal] family as part of the events across the course of the week.” [September 26 would be a national holiday to mark the passing of the Queen](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/129854700/oneoff-public-holiday-on-september-26-announced-to-mark-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii) last Thursday evening, British time. [mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II](http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals) with a mixture of happiness and caution, with one local attraction saying it could give them a 30% boost in revenue.

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is supportive of Parliament's decision to hold a public holiday on September 26 th . Announced today, the public ...

For those who do not regard King Charles III as their liege lord, these have been a difficult few days, with the promise of more to come. [More>>](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2209/S00020/on-being-co-dependent-on-the-royals.htm) We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand. [More>>](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2209/S00061/covid-19-protection-framework-retired-nz-moves-forward-with-certainty.htm) One of the reasons that republican sentiment has been so absent from the media coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II is that the local republican movement has chosen not to comment until the official ten day period or mourning is over. [New Zealand Council of Trade Unions](https://info.scoop.co.nz/New_Zealand_Council_of_Trade_Unions)

New Zealanders will have an unexpected public holiday on Monday the 26th of September to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd.

New Zealanders will have an unexpected public holiday on Monday the 26th of September to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the decision to hold the one-off holiday gives New Zealanders an opportunity to reflect on the Queen's life of service, and is in line with similar holidays in the UK and Australia. The Act Party and Business NZ have voiced their opposition to the holiday which -- they say -- businesses can't afford.

What a relief and not before time that we're waving goodbye to the traffic light system. Big raps to the Government for getting their heads around that. We.

She said when she heard the announcement of another day off , she burst into tears. This year , she says, they’ve dealt with not only paying back that small business loan, but have had an extra five days sick leave added, another public holiday added, minimum wage increased, staff off with ten and then seven days isolating and pay topped up. All government mandates end in two weeks’ time, and not before time in my view. This business owner wrote to me saying they’re finally back on their feet and booked 4 to 5 weeks ahead for hair appointments. I really feel for small business here. I don’t know if that reassured mask lovers or not.