Maori new year legally recognised for first time, prompting excitement and debate over how best to mark the day
n the volcanic peak of Maungakiekie, astronomers and stargazers huddled in the freezing early morning to see the constellations of the new year rising. Observatories around the country have opened their doors. At Takaparawhau, overlooking Auckland, 1000 people gathered at dawn for the cracking open of an earth oven, to watch the steam and smoke rise into the dark sky in an offering to the stars.
Speaking at a dawn ceremony on Friday, prime minister Jacinda Ardern called it “a moment in time. A waypoint on a long and important journey.”
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