Poll: Only 43% of Kiwis regard Matariki as an important holiday

From Sunday Morning, 11:35 am on 20 June 2021

New Zealand's newest holiday, Nga Mata o te Ariki, more commonly known as Matariki, will be celebrated on June 24 next year. While most people are happy for any excuse to take a day off work, a new poll from Research New Zealand shows that less than half of us rate the day as an important holiday when compared to Anzac Day and Christmas Day. Research NZ Managing Partner Emanuel Kalafatelis is with us to discuss.

Matariki star cluster from southern hemisphere

Matariki star cluster from southern hemisphere Photo: NASA