As Matariki is celebrated in New Zealand, Christians navigate a return to the festival’s pagan roots. The appearance of the Matariki star cluster (also known as Pleiades) in the New Zealand sky just ...
This week, Aotearoa New Zealand officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time, marked by the reappearance in the night sky of the star cluster also known as the Pleiades. Yet, ironically, the ...
Aotearoa New Zealand will enjoy a new official public holiday on June 24, with the country marking Matariki – the start of the Māori New Year. But with it comes the temptation for businesses to use ...