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Matauranga Maori at reopened Stardome
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English - June 18, 2023 20:39 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Auckland's Stardome observatory has reopened with a ceremony this morning, after a six-month, two million dollar ($2m) refurbishment. It's the most significant upgrade in more than 25 years and includes an overhauled exhibition space, roof replacement, planetarium seating and new hands-on public galleries. Centre-stage are exhibitions which place matauranga Maori alongside western scientific tradition - including a comprehensive star map showing over 100 Maori names of whetu (stars), aorangi (planets), and constellations. Maori astronomer Professor Rangi Maataamua spoke to Morning Report.