No public holiday for New Zealand Land WarsLAWRENCE SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ Deputy PM Bill English says the govt has taken a view there's no need for a public holiday. The Government has made it very clear: The Land Wars commemoration day will not be a public holiday. READ MORE:* Taranaki leaders happy with Maori land wars national public holiday* Date to be set for a national day to commemorate the New Zealand Wars* Government announces Land Wars Day at TurangawaewaeThe decision had come out of discussion with the Maori Party, and English was "pretty sure" it had approved by Cabinet. Yet, Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox called for a public holiday and believed it was "still up for debate". Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei said a public holiday during winter should be part of consideration by the Government.

Source: Stuff August 23, 2016 00:26 UTC