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Easter & Anzac trading hours

VIA has issued a reminder about the upcoming Easter and Anzac trading hours.  
Posted on 12 April, 2019
Easter & Anzac trading hours

VIA, the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association, has issued a reminder that the weekend of April 19-22 is Easter weekend, and that Thursday April 25 is Anzac Day. 

"By law, you are not permitted to trade on Good Friday, April 19 or Easter Sunday, April 21," says VIA. 
  
"You may trade on April 20 as a normal day. You may also trade on Monday 22 April, but any staff you have working on that day must be paid at a minimum of time and a half, and also receive one day's leave in lieu of the day worked.
 
"On Anzac Day, Thursday, April 25, by law you are not permitted to trade before 1pm. You may trade from 1pm onwards, but any staff you have working on that day must be paid at a minimum of time and a half, and receive a paid day off in lieu."

For any questions, please contact VIA Technical Manager Malcolm Yorston on 0800 VIA VIA (842 842) or email technical@via.org.nz.