The government has announced that Wednesday, March 1 will be a public holiday as part of a show of national respect to a queen who had been a wife of one king, and mother of two monarchs.
Kaniva News reports this has been confirmed in a cabinet meeting Friday (February 24) in Nuku’alofa.
Flags will fly at half-mast from Tuesday, February 28, until the 10 takipō taboo is over.
Meanwhile, New Zealand Pasifika Futures has sent a message of condolence over the loss of the Queen Mother.