PremiumJoanna WaneSenior Feature Writer Lifestyle Premium·Canvas·27 Jun, 2026 05:00 AM11 mins to read‌Fashion designer Kiri Nathan: "Matariki has become a teacher and a gentle reminder of who we are and where we belong." Photo / Babiche MartensMatariki is a time when we dare to dream, says Auckland fashion designer Kiri Nathan. She and five other Kiwis tell Joanna Wane how the stars inspire them.

This Matariki, the stars have aligned for Kiri Nathan (Ngāpuhi, Tainui), who is about to launch New Zealand’s first Māori and Indigenous