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The waka Te Rangimarie prepares for the waka parade.
Caption:The Te Tau Hou Māori light and waka spectacular will not go ahead this year. File picPhoto credit:RNZ / Peter de Graaf
Manu (birds) light up Queen St for Matariki
Astronomy Professor Rangi Mātāmua awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit
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Doctor Pouroto Ngaropō is a tohunga, historian and leader of Iramoko Marae, Te Tawera hapū, Ngāti Awa ki Te Awa o Te Atua Te Iwi .
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Dreamgirls Art Collective in front of their mural at the intersection of Ghuznee and Leeds Streets in Wellington.
This year’s Matariki theme, Matariki herenga waka (Matariki for everyone) proved true at Takaparawhau on Friday, where people from all walks of life gathered before dawn to welcome the Māori New Year.
Matariki crowd at Takaparawhau
Former broadcaster Paul Henry will run for the ACT Party in this year’s election.
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: The Hunt for the Wilderpeople cast Sam Neill (L) Julian Dennison (CL) Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne (C) Rima Te Wiata (C) Rachel House (CR) and Oscar Kightley (R) arrive ahead of the NZ Film Awards, also known as ‘The Moas’ at ASB Showgrounds on February 18, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)
Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong, centre, with leaders of the other major parties.
Dave Letele at BBM gym in Manukau.