Matariki falls mid-year and the first public holiday will be held on June 24 next year. Photo / Stephen ChadwickMaking Matariki a public holiday could cost New Zealand businesses up to $448 million - double previous forecasts, according to officials. "We're following through on the commitment we made at the election which was to add an additional public holiday. Workplace Relations Minister Michael Wood says there'll soon be a full cost-to-benefit for making Matariki a public holiday. Photo / Mark Mitchell"In reality if we followed through on Act's world view we probably wouldn't have any public holidays.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 21, 2021 16:04 UTC