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Jenny-May Clarkson at 50: Moko kauae and newfound freedom
'I’m learning to be a bit more me.'
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Focus: How to find Matariki in the night sky
Kiwis have been flocking to Stardome this week to check out its Matariki shows.
Focus: How to find Matariki in the night sky
Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki explains Matariki and how you can celebrate the holiday. Video / Carson Bluck
Whakaata Māori and Sky Sport to simulcast Matariki rugby matches
Both broadcasters will simulcast two Māori All Blacks matches and an NRL match.
Māori artist lights up for Matariki
The custom light sequence depicts the Te Kāhui o Matariki (the constellation of Matariki star). Video / Precinct
One Queen Street light sequence depicts the Te Kāhui o Matariki
Māori artist Pāora Puru is lighting up a night to remember.
Matariki stars and the significance of the holiday
Scotty Morrison shares the stories behind the stars, and how to find them.
Matariki 2024: Rangi Mātāmua invited to bring celebrations to Tahiti
Māori astronomer spreads Matariki knowledge to the Pacific.
Matariki magic in the Pacific
Professor Rangi Mātāmua spreading the Matariki word to the Pacific. Video / Te Ao Māori News
Matariki Heri Kai: Celebrating the new year with food and stars
'I see people from all walks of life embracing Matariki and it makes me proud.'
Matariki in Wairoa involves lanterns and fireworks
Bring gumboots and a spade for harakeke planting and checking out inanga spawning sites.
Editorial: Government must make tough call on ageing Boeings
OPINION: It's time someone bit the bullet and bought a new plane.
Disappointment as Matariki festival showpiece cancelled after funding cut
'The event gave people a reason to head up north to celebrate.'
These are the Matariki events you don't want to miss this year
The magic of the night sky has aligned once more.
Nothing to do? Here's what's on in Auckland
Picking the best things to do in Auckland this weekend so you don't have to.
Matariki Ki Te Manawa installation lights up Viaduct Harbour
The installation is now in place in Market Square.
Matariki ki Waikato Festival kicks off
Te Ohu Whakaita Charitable Trust celebrated the start of the festival today.
Hawke's Bay Matariki beach fires to go ahead; organisers want rest of NZ to participate
Last year it stretched for 60km. Could this year's fires reach around the country?
Fireworks, free concerts and festivals to usher in Christchurch’s winter
Winter events are set to be in full force throughout the city.
Matariki 2024 is a time to journey home
Professor Rangi Mātāmua announces theme for Matariki this year.
Tāmaki Makaurau will be lighting up for Matariki
Auckland's city centre will see its largest-scale Matariki lighting installations ever
Matariki-themed pottery festival celebrates artists near and far
Artists from all over the Lower North Island will attend the festival.
Auckland's Matariki festival: More than 90 whānau-filled events
What's on in Tāmaki Makaurau for Matariki.
'Positive conversations': Negotiations needed to allow kilometres of Matariki beach fires to return
60km of cyclone driftwood fires lit up the coast. Will it be a one-off or a tradition?
'Magic light show': 160 drones to light up Rotorua Lakefront
“It is a collaboration of story, light, sound and Matariki themes."
MPs vote for big shake-up next Parliament, including boosting Govt scrutiny
The next Parliament will look a bit different.
Tamaki Makaurau Māori network aligns new awards to the stars of Matariki
Te Pae Herenga o Tamaki aligns new awards to Matariki.
Women’s waka ama coach shows mettle after Omāhu home damaged in cyclone
"They inspire our wāhine."
Community comes together at Matariki to honour road death victims
Road safety advocates, community providers honour those who have died from road accidents.
Seth Haapu: New album celebrates te ao Māori and its "wonderful, beautiful way of wellbeing"
'The answers [to wellbeing] are actually in our culture'