The moon moves into its last quarter phase this week, and in Aotearoa New Zealand, this means it is time for the celebration of Matariki – the Māori new year. In Māori culture, this can mean a time to ...

Rangi Matamua receives funding from Royal Society of New Zealand, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga and Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori. University of Waikato provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ.

Welcome in the Māori New Year in style as the waterfront comes alive with Matariki Ahi Kā – a whānau-friendly celebration of fire,projections, performances, and kai. This year’s Matariki festivities ...

The Matariki star cluster is known by different names around the world. The Greeks and most English-speaking countries call it Pleiades. The Japanese call it Subaru (to come together). The Chinese ...

Tyra Ruruku and her Te Piringa colleagues enjoying the vibe at the Puanga Twilight Festival in Palmerston North. Te Piringa is a kapa haka group made up of students from Freyberg High School, ...

To acknowledge Matariki mā Puaka in 2025, the latest stamps from NZ Post are highlighting the importance of protecting Aotearoa New Zealand’s dark skies. One of the world’s most precious natural ...

When Ngarauru Mako told her family she was calling off Christmas festivities in favor of celebrating Matariki, the Māori new year holiday that's experiencing a renaissance in New Zealand, her children ...

Mānawatia a Matariki kicks off at the Hamilton Lake Domain on June 28, running from 2pm to 7pm. Photo / Hamilton City Council Hamilton City Council and Matariki Ki Waikato have united to bring ...