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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

World War Two (1939-1945) is also known as WW2, WWII, or the Second World War. This entry will show you how to find information about what daily life was lik...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022) was the Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms including New Zealand. She became queen in 1952 at the age o...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Charles Upham was a New Zealand soldier who fought in World War II in Europe and North Africa. He received many awards for bravery, and was the only fighting...

Regional Resources

Lots of events have shaped the Waimakariri District as it is today. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about these events.

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

The Korean War was fought between North Korea (Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea) and South Korea (Republic of Korea). North Korea had the support of Chin...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The explosion at Pike River Mine on 19 November 2010 killed 29 men. This was a major disaster for New Zealand in recent times. Two years later, the Royal Com...

Regional Resources

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Tasman.

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Business generally refers to organisations that seek profits by providing goods or services in exchange for money. Businesses are an important part of New Ze...

Regional Resources

This entry recommends websites where you can find information about the impacts of land laws on Māori, the New Zealand Wars, and attempts by Māori to find ju...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

On 5 September 1939, Prime Minister Joseph Savage announced that New Zealand had joined the conflict that would become World War Two. New Zealand was mainly ...