Thursday, 18 June 2020
Press Release: SKYCITY
From 24th to 28th June, 4th to 5th July and 10th to 12th July/, the Sky Tower/ will shine/ like a sunrise/ in celebration/ of Matariki/, the Māori/ New Year./
The Sky Tower/ will be lit/ with an orange base/, rising to/ a vibrant yellow/ at the top/, mimicking dawn/, in celebration/ of the Matariki Festival/ and the rise/ of the Matariki constellation.
When the Matariki constellation rises/ in the north-eastern skies/, it signals/ to Māori/ that the New Year/ will begin.
The Māori/ New Year/ is a special time/ of year to be with family and friends/, reflect on the past/, remember those. who are not with us/ and prepare for the year ahead.
Claire Walker/, Chief People & Culture Officer/ says/ “Matariki/ is a great time/ for communities/ to come together to acknowledge/ the year gone by/. It’s been tough with COVID-19/, but now it’s time/ to make plans/ for the year/ ahead and celebrate/ with kai, kōrero, rituals and entertainment/.
The Sky Tower/ is the Southern Hemisphere’s/ tallest/ free-standing structure/. Based in/ the heart of Auckland,/ it is one of/ New Zealand’s/ most recognisable/ landmarks/.
SkyCity/ lights/ the Sky Tower/ for/ charities/ or community/ initiatives/ that we support/ financially,/ to mark national holidays/, milestones/ or other celebrations or events, or as a symbol/ of respect or solidarity./
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Task description:This week we did a story which is about Sky tower lights for a event called Matariki.All those lines near the word are for a word group.
This week room 2 has been learning about a Sky tower light for Matariki Which is in the city in Auckland New Zealand.This is a link to where you can find the article.