The midwinter rise of the Matariki star cluster, also known as the Pleiades, marks the start of a new year for many Māori. Starting tomorrow, a public holiday marking Matariki will be held in June or July each year.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2022/06/23/manawatia-a-matariki-in-the-news/