Climate change has already irreversibly changed the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar.

Nau mai haere ki ngā whetū o te tau hou, kia Matariki me Pūanga.

The gorgeous Haratua moon phase is the last moon cycle of the year, bringing us to the end of the Māori year.

We're entering the fourth phase of summer Matiti Kaiwai, known as the middle of summer. This is when the ground is so dry it opens up and thirsts for water.

It's Whiringa-ā-rangi/November, and Matiti Muramura, the third summer phase. Pōhutukawa blossom and kina are juicy and fat.

Whiringa-ā-nuku/October brings Matiti Hana (the second summer phase), the flowering native puawānanga (clematis) and ngā korowhiti o Tangaroa (the leaping mullet).

Mahuru/September marks the beginning of spring as well as the summer phases. It's time to get planting!

Arihia Latham reflects on the life lessons her daughters will take into a new future. 

While Matariki and Pūanga rose last month in Pipiri, they are most visible this month, in Hōngongoi (July). Our celebration of them continues.

The unknown future provides a seedbed for creating new opportunity.

The Matariki and Puanga stars are due to rise this month, signalling the Māori New Year. So how do we see them and what are the best dates? 

Haratua/May is the 12th lunar month in the Māori year; a time to prepare for winter and Matariki.

One way to pass time, which we suddenly have a lot of, is gardening. But where can you get seeds? And what do you plant in autumn?

Paengawhāwhā (April) also known as Kaipō or Whetūkaupō (Deneb star) is the eleventh month of the Māori year and is a productive time. Get planting!

Poutūterangi is a lunar phase, usually around March, marked by the rising of the star of the same name, also known as Altair. It is also the sixth phase of summer, Matiti Rautapata.

The blue moki are running and the tuna are returning to the sea. We're entering the fifth phase of summer.

Hakihea (December) brings clear skies, tui chicks and plenty of energy.

Whiringa-ā-rangi (November) brings blossoming native flowers and delicious kaimoana.

Mahuru (September) is a time of regrowth and rebirth and triggers matiti kura, the first phase of summer.

Chaotic weather and energy in August means it's a good time to take care of ourselves and our loved ones (and maybe plant some seeds).