Sean Palmer: Monarchy NZ Chair says we have to match Australia with public holiday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth

The Mike Hosking Breakfast - A podcast by Newstalk ZB - Sundays

Cabinet will today decide if New Zealand will hold a public holiday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday announced his country would have a one-off public holiday on September 22 - Thursday - the day a memorial service will be held in Canberra. And September 19, the day of Her Majesty's state funeral, will be a Bank Holiday in the UK. Monarchy New Zealand Chair Sean Palmer told Mike Hosking he believes we have to match what Australia's done. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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