Matariki
Te Kaahu - Matariki Korero
Em Walker aka THIEA talks to Kara Rickard about her album Te Kaahu O Rangi and chooses a favourite song for Matariki. Audio
Dallas Tamaira is Just Fine
With the release of his latest single Just Fine, Fat Freddy's Drop frontman talks to Kara Rickard about making music under the shadow of a pandemic, returning to his roots in Kaikoura and enjoying the… Audio
Troy Kingi & Delaney Davidson - Black Sea Golden Ladder in Session
Troy Kingi and delaney Davidson join Mark williams in the RNZ Studios for a special Matariki performance and a korero about their upcoming tour and the release of the te reo version of Troy's album… Audio
Moana Maniapoto - A Matariki Korero
Moana Maniapoto joins Mark Williams and Kara Rickard in the RNZ studio to celebrate Matariki and the release of her latest song Maiea from her upcoming album Ono . Audio
Dave Dobbyn - A Magic Matariki Performance
Dave Dobbyn joins Kara Rickard and Mark Williams in the RNZ Studio to celebrate Matariki with words and song.Accompanied by long time drummer and friend Ross Burge, Dave delivers a magical performance… Audio
L.A.B - Matariki Korero
L.A.B's Joel Shadbolt and Miharo Gregory talk to Mark Williams about their live recordings at Massey University and their upcoming Matariki Concerts in Wellington and Hamilton. Audio
Anna Coddington - A Matariki Music Session
Anna Coddington joins Kara Rickard and Mark Williams in the RNZ studios for a korero and a special Matariki performance. Audio
People gathering outdoors urged to rug up for Matariki stargazing
People planning to head outdoors this long weekend are urged to pack and dress for the conditions.
Celebrating Matariki on RNZ Concert
Special programming to listen out for on RNZ Concert as we mark the very first Matariki public holiday and the universal language of music in celebrating the winter solstice. Audio
Ka Pō Ka Ao: Rob Ruha and the Auckland Philharmonia
To celebrate the first Matariki public holiday in June 2022, the Auckland Philharmonia put on a very special concert with Māori singer-songwriter Rob Ruha. (This RNZ Concert recording was awarded GOLD… Audio
Museum's Matariki projection project to remember those who have passed away
Tūhura Otago Museum will project photos of loved ones who have died in the last year onto its building as part of a Matariki dawn ceremony on Friday.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga celebrates Matariki
From Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, Rosemary Baird editor of the Aotearoa Unearthed Podcast and Development Advisor, Niki Patsch talk to us about a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere… Audio
How my whānau is reclaiming the traditions and significance of Matariki
First Person - The country will be celebrating Matariki for the first time as a public holiday tomorrow, and Ashleigh McCaull writes that the time is a period to reflect, celebrate and to look ahead.
Matariki musical extravaganza on TVNZ+
Aotearoa's biggest music stars are performing at Purapura Whetū - Stars of Matariki on Friday. Audio
Arts: Krishnan's Dairy, Mrs Krishnan's Party, Nga Rorirori
Arts commentator John Smythe joins Kathryn to talk about Indian Ink's current tour with Krishnan's Dairy and Mrs Krishnan's Party. What's made these two plays so successful at home and around the… Audio
Matariki 2022 begins with umu kohukohu whetū at Takaparawhau
Crowds of people gathered at Takaparawhau Bastion Point this morning to observe Matariki and welcome the Māori New Year.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei held an umu kohukohu whetū - a traditional ceremonial… Audio
Celebrating Matariki around the world
Maori astronomer Professor Rangi Matamua and journalist Miriama Kamo have come together to create a new book, Matariki Around the World, which explores the origins of the Matariki cluster through nine… Audio
Playing Favourites with Professor Rangi Matamua
Rangi Matamua has been helping people rediscover the connection that we all have to the cosmos, leading to what has been a dream for him: New Zealand celebrating Matariki as a public holiday, Friday… Video, Audio
Te Papa opens interactive Matariki exhibition ahead of first holiday
Te Papa will open its interactive Matariki exhibition tomorrow ahead of the Māori New Year being celebrated as a public holiday for the first time later this month.
Witi Ihimaera: 'the concept of time now has an indigenous alternative'
With the first celebration of Matariki as a public holiday just weeks away one of Aotearoa's most prominent writers, Witi Ihimaera, has written a new children's book about Matariki, Te Kokorangi, The… Audio
