"Mondayisation" Bill passes final reading

On 17 April 2013, the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and Anzac Day) Amendment Bill narrowly passed its third reading by 61 votes to 60 - both the National and Act party voted against the Bill.

As a result, when Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day now fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and this is not otherwise a working day for an employee, the public holiday will be treated as falling on the following Monday ... READ MORE

Released by Minter Ellison Rudd Watts - 18 April 2013