The Prime Minister's announced former PM Mike Moore will have a public funeral, supported by the State, on Friday next week.

Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper says the funeral will be at Dilworth School in Auckland, where Moore studied.

Ardern says it'll be a celebration of Moore's life and a chance for his family, friends and the public to pay their respects.

She says it'll be an opportunity to acknowledge his major contribution through his years of public service and for his considerable role in the international arena.

Soper says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will speak - but there'll also apparently be some heavy hitters from Australia.

Governor of Western Australia Kim Beazley, a former Labour leader, will speak along with a longtime friend of Moore's, Mike Wrann, the former Governor of South Australia.

Soper says Moore's successor in his Christchurch seat, Clayton Cosgrove, will also speak.

 

A condolence book has been made available for the public to sign at parliament.