‘Māori don’t own the sky’: Matariki ‘belongs to all of NZ’, says Dr Rangiānehu Mātāmua
Matariki - Pleiades - is the most well-recorded star cluster in the night sky,
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Rerehua Boutique founders making Māori business a family legacy
Co-founder Amy Pihema says Rerehua gives her a creative outlet to embrace her roots.
Matariki 2023: Rewi Spraggon explains Puanga, Matariki’s older brother
Iwi on the West Coast celebrate Puanga.
'Our promise to each other': How Stacey and Scotty keep the spark alive
'You must be amazed by the person that you’re with', says the broadcaster.
‘As a Māori, it’s making me really want to learn more’
Four Māori New Zealanders tell Tracey Cooper what Matariki means to them.
Matariki presents opportunities for Taane Mete’s Marae in the Sky
Māori dancer wants to light up the skies for Matariki
'IHO': Geneva AM - Waiata Anthems
Geneva Alexander-Marsters (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa) taps into the wisdom of te ao Māori during her pregnancy. Through her waiata 'IHO', Geneva emboldens fellow Māori mothers to embrace tikanga in childbirth without fear. To check out Geneva AM's and other amazing artists documentaries head to waiataanthems.co.nz.
Whanganui event to celebrate Puanga and Matariki
The event will celebrate the Māori New Year in Whanganui and the surrounding districts.
Tūrama lights return to Queen Street for Matariki
Auckland city streets will light up for Matariki.
Celebrity Māori chefs create Matariki feast
Celebrity chefs Kasey and Karena Bird to create a four hour food fest
Mayor Wayne Brown unveils Matariki celebration plans across Tāmaki Makaurau
The mayor wants everyone across the Super City to celebrate Māori new year.
Te Toki grants for Matariki 'giving back to community'
Matariki funding from Te Toki Voyaging Trust will be made available to Waikato groups.
Waka exponents head off to Netherlands for Matariki celebration
Matariki celebrations have gone global.
Revamped Stardome to shine light on Māori astronomy
Stardome will be the first to offer a comprehensive star map showing over 100 Māori names.
Christchurch group will honour Matariki in art
Tuatahi Creatives is one of four artist hubs that will commission Matariki artwork.
Matariki: Booklet aims to empower more New Zealanders to celebrate
The path towards the rising of Matariki has been laid at an event in Takapō
Rangiānehu Mātāmua encourages whānau to ‘call their people home’ for Matariki
Matariki celebrations are to receive a boost from government fund.
'The Star Wars movies were released and my life changed'
'Matariki is a legacy … it's part of who I am, it's part of my genealogy and my DNA'
Māori astronomy Professor Rangi Mātāmua looks to the stars for inspiration
Professor Rangi Mātāmua is a major finalist for New Zealander of the Year
NZ's objectives for CPTPP
Trade ministers from 11 nations will gather in Auckland on Matariki weekend.
Māori astronomer takes on new government role
Professor Rangi Mātāmua will advise on all things Matariki.
Matariki holiday a defining moment: Now time to change NZ to Aotearoa
Opinion: What's in a name? Plenty, if you are fighting for indigenous rights.
Live: 24 Covid deaths and 8638 new cases over past two days
Daily cases have been hovering around 5000 this week; today's cases are two days' worth.
United under the stars of Aotearoa: Celebrations around the country for the first Matariki public holiday
Our first Matariki public holiday was cause for celebration around the country.
Tīrama Mai light show celebrates Matariki
Tīrama Mai light festival in Ōtautahi-Christchurch. Video / Hamish Clark
'United under the same sky': PM on historic Matariki celebration
'We no longer need to look overseas to reflect who we are' - Dr Rangi Mātāmua.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 June, 2022
The North Shore knife attack, benefit dependencies explode, Waikato towns left in the dark, a deadly night on Northland roads and Matariki celebrations kick off in the latest New Zealand Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Happy Matariki': Family travels from Auckland for Mauao star compass unveiling
A new Atea-ā-Rangi (star compass) was unveiled, marking the Māori New Year.
Star-studded Matariki event marks NZ's historic new holiday
Matariki is about acknowledging the past, present and future.
Celebrate Matariki 2022
Join hosts Stacey Morrison and Mātai Smith for live coverage of Matariki festivities. Video / Matariki
Long weekend traffic: Delays expected in Auckland as motorists escape city
Delays expected across key routes, especially north and south of Auckland.
John MacDonald: Christmas sales yes. Matariki sales no. Why?
OPINION: Retailers called out promoting sales during Matariki.
Matariki 2022: Hopes for celebration to focus on tradition
Let's make Matariki about whānau and not about booze, says Professor Matamua
Q+A with Matariki expert Dr Rangi Mātāmua
Matariki expert shares why this Friday will be internationally significant.