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People on the streets of Christchurch share what they know - and in some cases, what they don t - about Matariki.
The long, winter holiday drought in Aotearoa will be broken next year by the new Matariki public holiday, which will fall on Friday June 24. Announcing the 2022 date at Waitangi, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it would be the first public holiday “that recognises te Ao Māori” (the Māori world). “It’s great to have the date locked in for next year. This will be a day to acknowledge our nation’s unique, shared identity, and the importance of tikanga Māori.”
Press Release – New Zealand Government Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the date of the inaugural Matariki public holiday. Ng Mata o te Ariki, more commonly known as Matariki, will be celebrated on Friday 24 June next year. The 2022 date was advised by the Matariki Advisory Group. …
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the date of the inaugural Matariki public holiday.
Ngā Mata o te Ariki, more commonly known as Matariki, will be celebrated on Friday 24 June next year. The 2022 date was advised by the Matariki Advisory Group.
The Government has also asked the Matariki Advisory Group to advise on future dates, as the exact timing of Matariki shifts each year, but these are expected to always fall on a Monday or Friday.