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Image: Lake Matheson reflection of Mount Tasman and Aoraki Mount Cook (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Matheson_reflection_of_Mount_Tasman_and_Aoraki_Mount_Cook.jpg) by Pseudopanax on Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Lakes (New Zealand)

New Zealand is a land of lakes. Lakes are home to birds, native fish, and small creatures such as worms, mites, dragonflies, snails, and mussels. Pollution o...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: US Army tanks face off against Soviet tanks, Berlin 1961 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Army_tanks_face_off_against_Soviet_tanks,_Berlin_1961.jpg) by U.S. Army (USAMHI) on Wikimedia Commons.

Cold War (1947–1991)

Following World War Two, the period from 1945 until the 1991 was known as the Cold War. This was an international struggle for power between communist nation...

Entry last updated: 28/05/26

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Art

The visual arts are types of arts you can see. Some types of visual art are painting, drawing, video, crafts, photography, as well as physical objects like c...

Entry last updated: 2/02/26

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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Holidays (New Zealand)

In New Zealand we have a number of different holidays throughout the year as well as school holidays. Some holidays are for particular regions (provincial ho...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Napier Prison Wall 01 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Napier_Prison_Wall_01.jpg) by Julie from New Zealand on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Crime (New Zealand)

Crimes are committed in New Zealand every day, however the crime rates in New Zealand are lower than many other countries. In this entry we will show you how...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

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Dawn Raids (New Zealand)

In the 1970s the New Zealand police went to the homes of Pacific Peoples who they believed had overstayed their visas or work permits. Many people were sent ...

Entry last updated: 6/07/26

Image: Mrs Elizabeth McCombs during election night broadcast (https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1900-1939/ccl-cs-4279) from Christchurch Star archive. Collection: Christchurch City Libraries. Ref: CCL-DW-8535. No known copyright (https://www.canterburystories.nz/licences/761). Image cropped.

People of Christchurch

Regional Resources

Christchurch | Ōtautahi has a lot of local people who have made a difference to Christchurch, and sometimes the whole world. Here are some sources you could ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

There are many places that are significant to Northland | Te Tai Tokerau. This page will recommend resources to find out about the first capital of New Zeala...

Entry last updated: 17/05/24

Image: Treaty at Pā Whakairo (https://collection.hawkesbaymuseum.com/objects/6557/treaty-at-pa-whakairo) by Horatio Gordon Robley. Collection: Hawke's Bay Museum. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Public Domain. Image cropped.

Events of Hawke's Bay

Regional Resources

Throughout our history, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Hawke's Bay. Use the recommended resources to find out about them.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24