Holiday
Matariki public holiday dates announced for the next 30 years
The government has announced the dates the new Matariki public holidays for the next 30 years.
Matariki will be a new public holiday from June next year
It will celebrate the Māori new year marked by the Matariki star cluster.
Recognising Matariki as a public holiday enables society to thrive
In February 2021 the government announced Matariki would be made a public holiday.
In this essay from 2020, Qiane Matata-Sipu writes about her hope that decision-makers would prioritise wellness,…