Is Ngā Whetu o Matariki coming back?

Ngā Whetu o Matariki ended on June 11, 2016, on Whakaata Māori. The series concluded its run with a series of profile programmes and a live awards ceremony, celebrating Māori achievements across various fields.

The show was a documentary-style series that aired in 2016, focused on showcasing the finalists of the inaugural Matariki Awards. It included three half-hour profile programmes introducing notable individuals and a 90-minute live awards event honoring success in business, science and technology, the arts, education, sports, te reo, tikanga, and the Supreme Awards.

Each episode had a runtime of 30 minutes.