23/10/2025
FUN FACTS ABOUT LABOUR DAY...
Labour Day was first celebrated in New Zealand on 28 October 1890, when several thousand trade union members and supporters attended parades in the main centres. Government employees were given the day off to attend the parades and many businesses closed for at least part of the day.
Unionists wanted the Liberals to pass legislation enforcing an eight-hour day for all workers, but the government was reluctant to antagonise the business community. What the Liberals did do was make Labour Day a holiday. The Labour Day Act of 1899 created a statutory public holiday.
We value the hard work our team do during their days, so we hope they will enjoy their time off this weekend.
We will reopen at 9.20am on Tuesday 28th October