Matariki Public Holiday

The Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill came into force on 12 April 2022. The Bill provides for a public holiday for the observance of Matariki.

In Māori culture, Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and of the celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. It also marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar.

The first Matariki Public Holiday will be Friday 24 June 2022, however it is not a fixed date each year but will move between June and July, and will align with the Māori lunar calendar.

This new public holiday brings the total number of public holidays to 12. All employees are entitled to the 12 public holidays provided under the Holidays Act.

We recommend that employment agreements are updated to include this change.

If you would like us to undertake a review and update of your Employment Agreement, or if you would like a variation for your employees regarding this change, please contact us.

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