'These moments in time are the essence of our nationhood,' Sir Pou Temara said during an event marking Matariki at Te Papa in Wellington. The first Matariki national holiday is a hugely important “moment in time” for Aotearoa-New Zealand’s unity, says Waikato University te reo, tikanga and philosophy Professor Sir Pou Temara. In a speech at Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington on Friday, Sir Pou spoke of how special moments connect people. “Matariki speaks to the most noble attributes of who we are.”Future generations would say of this day that it was a moment where “we came of age”. A chance to see our children learn more about this period, a chance to learn from them, and a chance to create our own Matariki moments,” Ardern said.

Source: Stuff June 24, 2022 12:33 UTC