Easter trading rules 2025: Store closures and exemptions explained

Easter Weekend Trading Restrictions in New Zealand

Easter weekend in New Zealand will see most stores closed due to the Shop Trading Hours Act 1990, with Good Friday and Easter Sunday designated as restricted trading days. Only essential services and specific areas may have exemptions, and public holiday surcharges apply on Good Friday and Easter Monday, with separate regulations for alcohol sales. Following amendments in 2016, local councils can set their own trading policies for Easter Sunday, but Good Friday remains a restricted trading day.

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