Stacey Morrison’s star has shone brightly on our television screens and over the airways since the talented wāhine landed her first role on What Now at age 18.
At 50 it is shining ever brighter as the Flava radio breakfast co-host, book author, Māori language tutor, cultural advisor, and mum of three continues to put her sparkle into everything she touches.
The winter months of June and July, which also herald in the Māori New Year, is a favourite time of year for Morrison (Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa), whose birthday falls over Matariki on June 25.
“I’m a Matariki baby and it’s naturally always been a natural good reset time for me, though I didn’t always know why,” says Morrison. “Growing up I always thought my birthday was at a special time of year, but I didn’t know about Matariki at that time because I wasn’t brought up with that. On some sort of level I always knew it was a time for stillness, reflection, planning and looking ahead.”
It’s also an extra special birthday this year as Morrison has just turned 50 – one year older than her maternal grandma, and
