New Zealand's first Matariki public holiday celebrating the Maori New Year has been hailed as a coming of age for the country. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's a historic milestone, offering an opportunity to learn and grow.
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New Zealand declares Maori new year a public holiday
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a visit to Wainuiomata Intermediate to mark Matariki in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, June 23, 2022. (AAP Image/Hagen Hopkins) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / HAGEN HOPKINS/AAPIMAGE
New Zealand's first Matariki public holiday celebrating the Maori New Year has been hailed as a coming of age for the country. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's a historic milestone, offering an opportunity to learn and grow.
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By Stephanie Corsetti, Gareth Boreham
Source: SBS News
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