Matariki brings hopes of fresh start for Wiri inmates | RNZ

Matariki is a time of remembrance, joy and peace, a time for communities to come together and celebrate.
For several months, wāhine at the Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility have been learning about and preparing for Matariki as part of their sewing, quilts, and crafts group.
When RNZ visits the South Auckland facility in Wiri, about a dozen prisoners and volunteers are busy behind sewing machines and hand stitching shiny intricate detail onto different fabrics.
The sewing, quilts and crafts group started up 16 years ago and meets every fortnight.
This year, they are completing a group project, making Matariki-themed cushion covers and quilt squares.
📝 Louise Ternouth
🎥 Tim Collins