The first Matariki public holiday will be on June 24 2022, the Prime Minister has announced.
The timing of the holiday will change from year to year but is expected to always fall on a Monday or Friday, Ardern said.
The rising of Matariki, or the star cluster known as Pleiades, usually occurs near the end of June and the beginning of July, marking the start of the Māori New Year.
Dr Dan Hikuroa, a senior lecturer at University of Auckland, joins us on The Panel to share his thoughts.
