July 21, 2020
Greens keen on Matariki long weekend
Posted On July 21, 2020
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The Green Party is calling for Matariki to become a long weekend public holiday.
Co-leader Marama Davidson says there has been an incredible push around the country to embrace tikanga Māori, and the time has come for a Māori new year holiday.
She says it would be a time for leisure, celebration and whānau.
It’s a chance to teach children about how Māori used the stars to predict the weather and find their way at sea.
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