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Matariki Ki Tua o Kā Whetū:

Matariki of Endless Possibilities

Sat 1 July, Sun 2 July • University of Otago Teachers College Auditorium • 2pm • 60min • $15 |$10

In the hours before the

Matariki star cluster

rises, a scientist and his

family gather in their

garden to celebrate the

Māori New Year.

While they wait for the sun to rise, they prepare a hāngī, share stories of

their tīpuna, and explore the science of the world around them. How will

the stars bring this whānau closer together?

Matariki Ki Tua o Kā Whetū is a new science show written by

Isaac Martyn (2022 Peter Harcourt New Playwright of the Year) and

directed by Sahara Pohatu-Trow, with the support of the University of

Otago Physics outreach team.

Produced with support from the Creative Communities Scheme from

Creative New Zealand.

25 years of science

fri 30 june – Sun 9 july • weekdays, 9am – 6pm

weekends, 9am – 5pm • Meridian Mall• free • drop in

Lights. . . Camera. . .

SCIENCE! Get ready

for a night to delight

at the Regent!

Have an unforgettable

evening on the red carpet in

celebration of the phenomenal

science and natural history

films produced by Master’s

students of the University

of Otago’s Department of

Science Communication, the

world’s leading postgraduate

programme in science

storytelling. The line-up

includes five fantastic films

with introductions by

the filmmakers.

To celebrate, we’re looking back

at some of the most amazing

scientific advancements and

research projects in Aotearoa

New Zealand over the last

past 25 years.

The selection of research

highlighted in this exhibition

was curated by the Prime

Minister’s Chief Science

Advisor Dame Juliet Gerrard,

and features everything

from important advances in

agriculture to cutting-edge

technology, plus a glimpse of

what might be on the cards

for the next 25 years

and beyond!

This year, the New Zealand

International Science Festival

turns 25!

Lights, Camera, Science!

Sci Comm Student Film Premiere

fri 30 june • Regent Theatre • 7pm • 150min • $20|$15

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