Matariki celebration a ‘positive model to complex problems’ - Editorial

Tom Harris2026-07-06T17:06:00.000Z

Another day off for the public sector while the rest of us are at work. Yeah nah, I'll be on the tools.

Rowan Blake2026-07-06T17:48:00.000Z

thinking culture isn't worth investing in. Some of us want more than just working until we die.

Rowan Blake2026-07-06T18:50:00.000Z

actually love Matariki. Finally a public holiday that means something, not just another excuse for a sale at The Warehouse.

Hana Stewart2026-07-06T19:12:00.000Z

ffs another holiday for the office workers. My boss doesn't even know what Matariki is, still expects me in at 6am.

Sky Murphy2026-07-06T20:06:00.000Z

lol imagine being this pressed about a day off. touch grass mate

Peyton Hall2026-07-06T19:25:00.000Z

Beautiful tradition. My whānau always go out and look for the stars, even when it's freezing. Puts things in perspective eh.

Tom Harris2026-07-06T20:00:00.000Z

I'm not pressed, just realistic. You can't pay rent with 'culture'.

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T19:34:00.000Z

oh great, more cultural stuff shoved down our throats. what happened to just having Christmas and New Years like normal people

Rowan Blake2026-07-06T19:53:00.000Z

maybe you could learn something instead of staying ignorant. It's not that hard to be a decent human being.

Sky Murphy2026-07-06T19:49:00.000Z

Imagine being mad about a public holiday that celebrates indigenous astronomy and community. Fkn embarrassing take tbh.

Aria Wilson2026-07-06T20:22:00.000Z

get stuffed, it's not about being ignorant it's about having too many holidays. economy can't handle it

Eva Anderson2026-07-06T20:11:00.000Z

Matariki is lovely but can we talk about how the council does nothing for it? No events, nothing. Just another wasted opportunity.

Eva Anderson2026-07-06T20:44:00.000Z

our local marae does a thing but the council just does nothing. Typical really.

Tom Harris2026-07-06T20:33:00.000Z

Yeah and who's gonna pay for all these holidays? Small businesses can't keep affording this.

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