The start of Matariki was celebrated on Friday and in Aotearoa it signals the start of the Maori New Year. It is tied to the rise in the night sky of the Matariki star cluster – also known as Pleiades – it marks seasonal planting and is said to herald time to spend with family, friends and loved ones.
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Ten years since lifting his first barbell, weightlifter David Liti is heading to his second Olympics
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Strong family and cultural values helps propel young netball star’s journey through life.
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Tonga’s only licensed female sea captain is preparing a boat and crew for a voyage home.
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It’s been quite a year for Cameron Suafoa. In November last year he was diagnosed with a high-grade sarcoma in his back.
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The Ministry for Pacific Peoples has achieved its goal to identify 7.5 percent savings to contribute towards Budget 2024
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will lead a high-level political delegation to Solomon Islands, Nauru and Niue next week.
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In time for Samoa’s 62nd Anniversary of Independence earlier this month, Artist Yuki Kihara unveiled the work she created for the 59th Venice Biennale in Samoa
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New research has explored the attitudes and beliefs of whānau Pasifika in relation to the NZ education system, particularly their notions of success.
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