Some in te ao Māori are calling for policies to improve inequities for Māori in the wake of Labour's promise to make Matariki a public holiday.
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern announced that if elected, the new holiday would come in from 2022
Advocates who have petitioned to make it a public holiday are thrilled with the announcement, but it's also been criticised for creating additional costs for businesses at a time of economic crisis.
Māni Dunlop.spoke to political commentator, Emma Espiner, about how it landed within te ao Māori.
