Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 25, 2024 5:24:03 GMT 12
PROFESSOR RANGI MĀTĀMUA AWARDED NZ ORDER OF MERIT FOR SERVICES TO MĀORI ASTRONOMY
Interest in Matariki continues to grow, says the man who led the drive for it to become a public holiday.
Astronomy Professor Rangi Mātāmua was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit on Friday in Wellington alongside several other Māori for achievements in their fields.
Sir Pou Temara, alongside an array of tohunga, led a hautapu ceremony at Te Papa to mark Matariki becoming an official holiday for the first time in 2022......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/517767/professor-rangi-matamua-awarded-nz-order-of-merit-for-services-to-maori-astronomy
Interest in Matariki continues to grow, says the man who led the drive for it to become a public holiday.
Astronomy Professor Rangi Mātāmua was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit on Friday in Wellington alongside several other Māori for achievements in their fields.
Sir Pou Temara, alongside an array of tohunga, led a hautapu ceremony at Te Papa to mark Matariki becoming an official holiday for the first time in 2022......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/517767/professor-rangi-matamua-awarded-nz-order-of-merit-for-services-to-maori-astronomy