Maori New Year: New Zealand marks first Indigenous public holiday with Matariki celebrations

A student performs during a visit by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Wainuiomata Intermediate School to mark Matariki near Wellington, New Zealand.New Zealand is celebrating its first-ever Indigenous public holiday, Matariki, which signals the start of the Maori New Year.

"In my understanding from korero tuku iho [oral tradition] is that was known to be a prosperous time, which for me means it's an appropriate time to, not only acknowledge our loved ones, but also celebrate," Ms Campbell said.Jacinda Ardern has promised to make the Maori New Year a public holiday if Labour wins the election

A group gather before dawn at Strzelecki Lookout in Newcastle, Australia, to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year. “This is a special day not only for Aotearoa but globally as we celebrate our first authentically Maori public holiday, which has been met with overwhelming support,” Ms Ardern said. “Traditionally Matariki was a time where Maori would give thanks for all the blessings of the past year and reconnect with one another,” Mr Davis said.

I think you mean Paid the advisory group not partnered.

Ahdern is a New World Order enemy of New Zealand.

Lessons for Australia here much?

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