New Zealand will mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a one-off public holiday on September 26. "As New Zealand's Queen and much loved Sovereign for over 70 years, it is appropriate that we mark her life of dedicated public service with a State Memorial Service and a one-off public holiday," Ardern said. The death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced on Friday (New Zealand time). A one-off national public holiday has been confirmed in Australia on September 22. Even a half-day public holiday would still be costly for businesses, he said.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 12, 2022 04:05 UTC