Matariki Morning

Matariki is the time for us to acknowledge those who we have lost in the past year. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo of Ngati Awa acknowledges the passing of influential and inspirational Te Atiawa leader Ihakara… Read more Audio

Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo spoke with Susana Lei'ataua this week about the celestial line up through the lens of his iwi… Read more Audio

Gardener and navigator Therese Mangos is the co-author of 'Patterns of the Past - Tattoo Revival in the Cook Islands'. 'Patterns of the Past' written together with John Utanga, traces the history and… Read more Audio

The 'shining stars of Matariki' are acknowledged this week with the Nga Tohu Matariki o te Tau 2023 Awards. The awards recognise those who make a difference from grass roots to global innovation. The… Read more Audio

Tayi Tibble's poem Creation Story was published in this week's New Yorker magazine. Her debut poetry collection 'Poukahangatus' won the Jessie Mackay Prize for a best first book of Poetry at the 2019… Read more Audio

The Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand is running a food drive making 3000 food parcels for the community in celebration of Matariki. Spokesman Daljit Singh joined us to share their kaupapa and… Read more Audio

Maori environmental researcher Liliana Clarke's daily life is guided by Maramataka - the lunisolar calendar of te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. For 20 years she has been teaching and presenting Maramataka… Read more Audio

Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo spoke with Susana Lei'ataua this week about the celestial line up through the lens of his iwi… Read more Audio

Composer Dame Gillian Whitehead has been commissioned by the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra to write a new work Nga Whetu o Matariki - Stars of Matariki. It will be performed for the first time next… Read more Audio

Current Poet-in-Residence at Kaka Point staying in the cottage that was the home of the late Hone Tuwhare, Ati Teepa joins us to share a poem and his observations on Matariki from Te Waipounamu. Read more Audio

Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Pouroto Ngaropo spoke with Susana Lei'ataua this week about the celestial line up through the lens of his iwi… Read more Audio

Chris Whaiapu is a director of the Rangitane o Manawatu Settlement Trust. He joined us before setting up for the Puanga Twilight Festival in Palmerston North - a family friendly event for the entire… Read more Audio