Matariki’s cost for businesses

Workers in the countries with higher average incomes have fewer public holidays. The lesson perhaps is to increase wages all year round. I wonder how much that would cost. — Angela Dwyer

A nice idea but New Zealand can’t afford it. Ardern is a feelgood prime minister. — Georgina Luby

Actually, it pays us beyond that: in improved relationships, in increased cultural understanding, in stronger communities. Try to put a price on that! — Ulrike Uslar