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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Islands (New Zealand)

Aotearoa New Zealand is mainly known for the North Island and South Island, but it is a nation surrounded by many islands. Some have interesting histories of...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

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Events of Christchurch

Through our histories, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Christchurch | Ōtautahi. The following resources explore these events and can ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Maungakiekie Pā, One Tree Hill, 1965 (16695862754) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maungakiekie_P%C4%81,_One_Tree_Hill,_1965_(16695862754).jpg) from Archives New Zealand on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Transforming te taiao

This entry will help you find information on the changes made to the environment by pre-European Māori, and their care and connections to te taiao (the natur...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

The following resources explore a number of historical events that have had an impact on Southland | Murihiku and can offer some different perspectives.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: The Hi Diddle Griddle Restaurant, Karangahape Road, 1960 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/74490#.Yw1xnCXMM9A.link) by Rykenberg Photography on Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1269-B0750-24. Image cropped.

Finding a place in Aotearoa New Zealand

Since the 1700s, new people have immigrated to Aotearoa. Some came in search of a better way of life or because their country was no longer safe. Newcomers c...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Influenza pandemic 1918

Influenza, most commonly called the flu is a disease that is caused by a virus, which affects the upper and lower respiratory tract. In 1918 an influenza pan...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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

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

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Events of Hawke's Bay

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