May 27, 2022
More classroom aids for Matariki matauranga


Schools will have a trove of new resources to being matauranga Maori to life during Matariki.
Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says the 51 curriculum resources include activity cards, books and eBooks, journals, apps, waiata, rotarota, videos, posters, teaching and learning programmes, and guides to Maramataka.
He says they’ll ensure kaiako are not left to navigate the teaching of Matariki alone,.
Resources were developed by the Education Ministry in collaboration with Dr Rangi Mātāmua and the Matariki Advisory Group, with other materials developed to align with iwi or hapū mātauranga.
Online resources go up on the Kauwhatu Reo portal from June 1, and other material will be provided to kōhanga reo, early learning services, schools and kura for both Māori medium and English medium pathways from June 6.