New Zealanders are bursting with knowledge about the constellation behind our newest public holiday Matariki, many of us without even knowing it.

If you look up at the night sky, you probably recognise some of the nine-star cluster, but you may know them under different names.

Most people recognise Orion and Taurus, but Stardome Astronomy Educator Olive Karena-Lockyer joined Tova on Thursday morning, to talk about Matariki in more detail.

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