Matariki
The Week in Detail: Cluster bombs, Whakaari, and Fukushima waste
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Pukaha
The National Wildlife Centre Pukaha in the northern Wairarapa opens its new educational and cultural complex Te Wananga Taiao today. The centre includes a marae, wharenui, wharekai, accommodation… Audio
Mihi Tibble
If there was ever a niche in the world of stationery - well a maramataka dairy would fit just perfectly, in 2018 Geneva Harrisona and Mihi Tibble saw a gap in the market and Tuhi Stationery was born… Audio
Duane Hamacher on growing popularity of indigenous astronomy
Matariki's ascendancy to a national holiday builds on a growing awareness of indigenous astronomy around the world. It certainly caught the imagination of Duane Hamacher who's an associate professor… Audio
Pa Ropata
Robert McGowan - also known as Pa Ropata - learned about the various medicinal properties of native plants by spending quality time with Whanganui Kuia Rua Henare in the 1970's. Fifty years later… Audio
Waka launched from Alaska headed for South Pacific
Celestial navigator Jack Thatcher says a waka recently launched from Alaska which will journey to the USA, Mexico and is due to head to the South Pacific. Audio
Ngati Whatua Orakei host umu kohukohu whetu ceremony
In Tamaki Makaurau an umu kohukohu whetu ceremony was conducted at Bastion Point this morning by Ngati Whatua Orakei. This is the 3rd year a partnership between Auckland City Council and Ngati Whatua… Audio
Tohunga Mataia Keepa
The Hautapu ceremony was significant for many reasons, and its takes time to prepare, train, and then deliver the ceremony we have just heard. Central to proceedings and developments here in Rotorua… Audio
Matariki Cribb Fox
The Hautapu ceremony was significant for many reasons, and its takes time to prepare, train, and then deliver the ceremony we have just heard. Audio
Astronomer Victoria Campbell leads lakefront Matariki tour
At Lake Takapo renowned Maori astronomer Victoria Campbell is leading celebrations of the dawn rising of Matariki under the cloak of the world's largest gold dark sky reserve with Matariki Ahuka Nui -… Audio
Troy Kingi's Matariki concert
Last night musical maestro Troy Kingi performed alongside the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for a special Matariki concert. Not long before that Julian sat down with Troy in Kerikeri, where he… Audio
Dr Rangi Matamua, Maori should be 'once were gardeners'
Te Wharekura o Mauao in Tauranga hosted Professor Rangi Matamua recently. Last year was the first time New Zealand celebrated Matariki with a public holiday, due mainly to the work and drive of the… Audio
Hawke's Bay groups plan shoreline fires for Matariki
There are plans to set the Napier Hastings Shoreline alight for Matariki, in the hope it will become an annual tradition. Organised in conjunction with local iwi Ngāti Kahunguhu, the Matariki Mahuika… Video, Audio
Whanau in cyclone damaged areas look to Matariki to help reflect
Whanau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Marae and community leaders are… Audio