Māori elders have begun their action-packed weekend of kapahaka today, at the commencement of the 2019 Taikura Kapa Haka competition at Te Papa, Wellington.
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Tainui celebrate start of Matariki festivities
Today marked the beginning of the Matariki festivities in Auckland.
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Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate Matariki 2019 with Waikato-Tainui
Matariki may not be in the sky yet but events are well underway in preparation for Aucklanders to celebrate the Māori New Year. A cultural advisor for Waikato-Tainui is encouraging people, Māori and non-Māori to research and learn about the stories of Matariki.
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100% reo Māori web series on Matariki launched
Ahead of this year's Matariki season, a new web series on the stars has hit online platforms overnight.
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Māori maestro Troy Kingi up for Matariki Awards honour
The Māori master-of-funk, Troy Kingi is one of three nominees for this year's Te Waipuna-ā-Rangi Award for Arts and Entertainment at the 2019 Matariki Awards.
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Matariki: When you wish upon a star
As Matariki starts to gather in the sky we take a look at the youngest star of the pack, Hiwa-i-te-Rangi. Associate Professor Dr Rangi Mataamua says the star holds a lot of mana as it carries people's aspirations.
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Call for realignment of Māori names for lunar calendar
Māori astronomer and Associate Professor at the University of Waikato, Dr Rangi Mataamua, wants to realign the current Māori names of the week and months of the mainstream calendar by going back to the original Māori names.
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Matariki could replace Queen's birthday- Paul Eagle
Labour MP Paul Eagle is leading the charge to have Matariki recognised as a public holiday and it could be possible given the review of the Holidays Act.
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Matariki kapa haka celebrates Wahine Toa
Distinguished Kapa Haka groups Waka Huia and Waihirere held a special performance as part of The Matariki Festival, marking 125 years of women's suffrage in New Zealand at Te Taumata Kapa Haka - Wahine Toa at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in Auckland.
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Matariki celebration performance by Te Waka Huia and Waihīrere
The groups will perform at 1pm and 7pm at the ASB Waterfront, in celebration of Matariki and 125 years of women's suffrage.
