Ngāti Rangi is reflecting on the "huge honour" of hosting this year's Matariki national holiday ceremony.

Matariki marks the Māori New Year, honouring the dead, celebrating the present, and looking to the future. Matariki was ...

The observances on Thursday come even as the Trump administration has been removing content about African American history from federal websites.

Matariki celebrates the Māori New Year and is a time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present and make plans for the future. This year, the public holiday falls on June 20. It ...